Thursday, September 23, 2010

Day Seven - Silence

Hey.

Today after classes I came home and got on the computer. I fell asleep on the keyboard, and slept for 3 hours. I was pretty exhausted, even though a got a pretty good night's sleep and didn't do much that day. I was just worn out from being in a new place and going and going and going all the time. It felt good. I needed a nap.

We can't always be Energizer bunnies. We can't keep pushing ourselves and maintaining focus and studying all night without wearing ourselves down. It's physically impossible. We'll crash.

Musically, if everyone in an ensemble (save percussionists, hehe), plays a note for as long as they can at the same time, and then doesn't come back in after they breathe, sound won't always continue. You can't hold a note forever. You can't maintain a constant sound. Eventually you have to breathe.

So breathe. Take a nap. Sit down and relax. Stop thinking so hard. It seems a little crazy that not doing anything may be the best option if you want to keep doing something, but sometimes it's true.

M

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