Photo by Ehimetalor Unuabona on Unsplash I’m guilty. I spend waaaaaaay too much time on my computer. My head sometimes feels like it’s in a centrifuge spinning ‘round and ‘round with nowhere to go. Sure, I use the excuse that I “have to check something” or “a student is contacting me” or “I need to see what happened in the news today.” The truth is, it strips me away from my creative self. I’m sure it does the same to you as well.
Be mindful of how you waste your time and get back to what’s really important. Shut off your computer. Silence your phone. Wake up your creative brain!
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Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash A typical conversation may go like this:
Me: What are you working on? Student: I don’t know...nothing...everything Me: Do you have any goals, aspirations, motivations, things you’re working on or toward? Student: I don’t know...there’s nothing to do Me: Do you still like singing? Student: Yeah, I guess...I mean, I sing all the time Me: How about (and here I’ll mention about half a dozen ideas) Student: I don’t know...what’s the point? I’m not upset when this scenario takes place. I am concerned. Are you bored? Do you want to quit lessons but don’t know how to tell me or your parents? Are you depressed? Are the opportunities around you not inspiring? Do you just not care? Maybe you don’t know why you feel this way. It’s ok to have a funk with your singing. Everyone does. It’s important to reflect on why you’re having a low point. Think back to when you were excited about singing. How old were you? What was happening at that time? What inspired you to work on new songs, pick up an instrument, write a song, listen to new music, etc.? Reflect on today. What’s happening in your social life? What fills your time in the day? Where does music fit into your life? Sometimes we need to shut down completely to reboot ourselves. If you’re at a loss, take a break. You only have a few weeks left of the summer. Make the most of them and try to find your passion again. |