I am really enjoying reading this discussion as it is so pertinent to all of
our lives as musicians.
I am going insane! With students (12), a church job with two services a
Sunday and a full time temp job, not to mention gigs and lessons (I take two
to three a week), I find I haven't got time to sit down. A couple of things
have helped me a lot with regard to balance. Exercise and a daily spiritual
practice. I took up running in the spring and the discipline of doing it
3-4 times a week has really helped to keep my spirits up and focus me for
the important stuff. Yoga/meditation is something else which has saved me
from having a breakdown. Making the time to do both these things was really
challenging at first, but it really has helped me be more disciplined in my
musical practice.
Ciao tutti,
alexa wing
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