Thursday, October 8, 2020

Scales and practice



As artists, we don’t talk much about the unglamorous side of things, such as looking to continually improve our skills and grow, because like all things, if you just continue to do what you always do, you begin to stagnate.  It’s important to continue honing our skills and stretching ourselves to new limits, not just in the physical realm, but also in the spiritual, mental, and artistic areas.

I enjoy learning and there is a certain comfort in discomfort, at least for me.  The discomfort lets me know I’m growing — even if I growl at the process.  It forces me to slow down — and true to my generation — I like things FAST.  Exercises force me to take stock, to see, and yes, to struggle through problems and learn new solutions.  So, I continue to do these exercises because they are an integral part to who I am and what I’m growing toward — and we never stop growing, until the day we pass on...so keep going!!!

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