3 Mindset Shifts That Helped Me Enjoy Playing Music More

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

Music Commentary, Jazz, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Theory, Jazz Bass, Jazz Piano, Education, Music, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Solo, Jazz Standards, Jazz Trumpet, How To

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🗓️ 28 February 2022

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Welcome to episode 329 where today I talk about 3 mindsets that helped me start enjoying music more. It's a strange thing when something you used to enjoy doing a lot starts to lose its appeal for a variety of different reasons. For me, it always comes down to mindset, and I share a few that have really helped me continue to have fun playing music. In this episode: 1. How skiing taught me non-judgemental curiosity 2. How installing closet systems taught me patience during a challenge 3. Ho...

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0:29.5	That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes. Now, on to today's episode.
0:36.8	Have you ever found yourself not enjoying playing
0:39.0	music anymore? Now, it's a strange feeling because obviously you do love music. You do
0:45.0	love playing it, but you're in a season where you're in a slump. You're just not happy playing
0:51.3	it and would rather do other things. Well, I've been there many, many times before,
0:56.6	but I've been able to kind of identify why that is for me and some mindset shifts over the years
1:02.8	that have really helped me enjoy playing music more. I'm going to talk all about those in today's
1:07.0	episode. Let's do this. Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician.
1:18.8	And now your host.
1:20.2	He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.
1:25.3	Hey, what's up everybody?
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