i talked to a friend yesterday about an insecurity he feels w singing
when he gets really into a performance, he fears that his ears don't work as well; he glosses over half-steps or inadvertently changes keys
so i shared a take that i think could help someone in ANY art form:
For the sake of this discussion, “attention” is the little thing you’re focusing on—say, these words specifically. “Awareness” is everything you could direct your attention towards—so, the full page of text, beyond it the full visual field, body sensations, ambient sound, feelings, thoughts, any other bits of potentially accessible mind-stuff.
sometimes i wonder if i could teach expanded awareness to a stranger i encounter while out and about or a new friend. it's not socially the easiest thing to do but practically i think it could be pretty straightforward.
here's how I'd approach a guerilla AT 101 lesson:
- notice how Ur eyes have central and... See more