What are you cultivating in your Practice?
Cultivating something meaningful is creating Art.
So, what kind of Art would you like to make in your Practice?
How can you Cultivate your Art, and your Practice... and not Compare it?
I think it would be wonderful if we stopped comparing and instead focused on Cultivation of our Art. I would like for us all to be more curious about Cultivation. Let's choose to be interested, open and caring about what each of us are creating and ask ~ How are you cultivating that in your Practice and Music Making? What if we notice, observe and include each other in the Cultivation of our Art? Lets spend our time refining and defining our own art and practice, not comparing it to another. Let each of us enjoy how unique our practice and music making are and remember that we can learn from each other.
“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, not how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. No artist is pleased... There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive...” ~ Martha Graham
In our Practice we can Cultivate:
- Art/Music
- Authenticity
- Creativity
- Joy
- Beauty
- Gratitude
- Passion
- Focus
- Musical Expression
- Imagination
- Ease
- Playfulness
- Patience
- Refinement
- Awareness
- Colors
- Self Acceptance
- Patience
- Inspiration
- Freedom
- Enjoying the Process of Practice
Please keep adding to your list...
~ Jennifer
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