
Thoughts from a recovering perfectionist: commit to the bit
You may have heard of the phrase “commit to the bit” here and there, but maybe haven’t put much thought into it. But whenever I end up in a situation reflecting on performance anxiety as well as finding joy in performing music, or even every day life (in the joy of being), I always come back to that phrase - commit to the bit.
It means completely committing your whole self to whatever thing it is you’re doing, and trusting. No half-measures, no apologies - just your full self. Even when everything inside is going “no, let’s go back to what’s normal, comfortable, what we’re used to and hiding away.”

Practice journal reflections for musicians: self-doubt
As musicians, it’s common for self-doubt to creep in about the work we do. It’s totally normal, but let’s reflect on any self-doubt we may have in the practice room and how we can approach it differently when it shows up.