Another piece that should be required reading for all college students! We’re so afraid of failure and looking “stupid” that we often forego taking on challenges that tap into our inner dormant strengths. It’s so liberating to branch out and leave the ego on the shelf. Look at all you’ve mastered. You should continue to give yourself daily “attagirl” claps on the back! 🙌🏻💖
Not my guitar or piano playing? 🥺😂 I still have my two guitars and an upright piano I bought for $150 at the beginning of the pandemic that has been tuned twice but not played much. I haven’t sold any of them because I’m determined to learn. I played piano fairly well MANY years ago! Relearning is definitely not like riding a bike!
Keep writing that book! I can’t wait for its publication date!! 📕🙌🏻
Cheers to all the "jangly noisecrap" that means something new is happening! I got anxious just reading this... it's SO much easier to encourage other people to do hard things than to do them myself.
Love this Aly :) I can’t count the number of times not immediately being great at something threw me for a loop. Thank you for the reminder to embrace the ol’ beginner’s mindset.
Another piece that should be required reading for all college students! We’re so afraid of failure and looking “stupid” that we often forego taking on challenges that tap into our inner dormant strengths. It’s so liberating to branch out and leave the ego on the shelf. Look at all you’ve mastered. You should continue to give yourself daily “attagirl” claps on the back! 🙌🏻💖
Thank you, Beth! (was thinking of your photography as I worked on this yesterday, too) <3
Not my guitar or piano playing? 🥺😂 I still have my two guitars and an upright piano I bought for $150 at the beginning of the pandemic that has been tuned twice but not played much. I haven’t sold any of them because I’m determined to learn. I played piano fairly well MANY years ago! Relearning is definitely not like riding a bike!
Keep writing that book! I can’t wait for its publication date!! 📕🙌🏻
This piece makes me want to clear off my desk and practice, and maybe play -- thank you, Aly. Absolutely love this reflection. ❤️
Oh dearest Katie!! I am so here for it when you do. <3<3
You *are* a writer. Full stop. (heading off to consult notes from Aly's writing seminar).
❤️ ♥️ ♥️
I appreciate this content so much. It came at the perfect time as I evaluate my own relationship to music and make peace with my past / former selves.
So glad you could relate to it. Trust me, been there. ♥️
Cheers to all the "jangly noisecrap" that means something new is happening! I got anxious just reading this... it's SO much easier to encourage other people to do hard things than to do them myself.
Hmm... I may just have discovered my epitaph! 🤣
Hogwash! I know you better than that, Tim. ;)
Big hug! 🧡
(Also, that photo of Douglas made me smile SO big. I ran into him a month or two ago. He is still the BEST.)
He truly is! With little adorable Douglases running around, too!
Love this Aly :) I can’t count the number of times not immediately being great at something threw me for a loop. Thank you for the reminder to embrace the ol’ beginner’s mindset.
Yours in beginning, friend. 💜
I loved hearing about the challenges and opportunities of your creative process, Alié. Beautiful, and thank you.
Thank you, Claudia ♥️