Today felt really good. Even better than monday. I started with nothing, and made it into something. There were times when my mind wandered but I always caught it quickly. I always brought it back. I focused. I concentrated. I observed. I made music and I liked it. ANd I was aware of myself thinking that I liked it. I saw everything, I heard everything. When I made "mistakes" I didn't mind. There were still noise. They were still enjoyable. Even warming up in the beginning, which i usually dislike, felt wonderful for me
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11/3/09
Tonight was like playing in a dream. I was extremely tired when I picked up the guitar and did not have the energy to play loud of fast. I plucked and I strummed and basically just did my thing without thinking about it. Soon I let the music distract me and, without stopping, I began to drift off into a sort of daydream where the music informed the story. I saw a future me, doing future things. Growing older, growing up, graduating, getting a job, family, the whole thing. typical dream. Suddenly I realized where I was and I think I stopped playing for a moment. When I tried to continue it was very difficult to focus. In the end I may have fallen asleep with my guitar in hand. I've been feeling really stressed out lately and I think it definitely effects my practice.
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11/2/09
This was a really good session. I know you're not supposed to say that it was good or bad, but it made me feel very good. I was in a pretty flustered state when i started and by the end I was calm and aware and alert. the music seemed to work really well for me. I had never played those progressions before and never combined those sorts of plucks and strums and notes and harmonies. Everything felt new, but everything felt comfortable. It was simple, yet effective, and it held my attention. This may have been the first time where I can not remember thinking of anything else outside the guitar and the music. It really helps for me to like what I hear, it keeps me interested, and it keeps me waiting for the next moment, and the next, and the next, always aware, always attentive. I'm very happy with the way this practice is going.
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