When I was in fifth grade, I decided to play the flute. The first “composures” I learned were not composures at all. Rather, they were half notes and whole notes, sometimes strung together to form a tune.
Next, it was the scales. Oh god—the scales.
As I grew into middle school and private lessons, it was all about the scales. Up and down, my fingers flew. Memorizing this one and that one and this one again.
In sixth grade, I advanced to second chair and soon after that, I passed an audition to play in the Worcester Youth Orchestra, practicing Tchaikovsky and Bach for the stage at Christmas.
In seventh grade, I played Mechanics Hall.
The grand accomplishment—a place I never knew was possible when I attempted to make “Hot Cross Buns” sound like “Hot Cross Buns” in my living room all those years ago.
PRACTICE is what makes you better.
It is devotion in motion.
It is selection with direction.
A big piece of the work I do with Clients is co-creating practices for change.
Practice noticing {bringing awareness to how you operate}.
Practice making a different choice {outside of what you automatically would}.
What impact do these practices have?
What do they create?
While I no longer make music with the flute, here are some of the practices I take on that do make music in my life:
Expanding on the possibility available to me and keeping it front and center.
Writing five times per week.
Taking a powerful stand for potential Clients.
Saying NO when I really mean “no.”
Getting curious when other people say NO. What are they a “no” to?
Notice what I’m not saying and saying it.
Getting clear on what I want and sharing that.
Many of the // circumstances // results // experiences // we want are a byproduct of practice.
They are a byproduct of making the unconscious, conscious, and choosing again.
What do you need to notice?
Where do you need to start making a different choice?
Who do you need to practice being?
And how could that {over time} change your life?
With love & practice,
-Kayla
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