Exercises and warm-ups

Have you been doing the same exercises so long that you no longer experience value from them? It may be time to let go of some of them. Even if an exercise has timeless value, as this one does, it might benefit from a fresh perspective. This article will help you breathe new life into old routines.

Arrangements

Step back and listen to your tried-and-true repertoire. Do all of the songs still reflect your feelings and your taste? If not, let them go! There may be others that you still resonate with, but feel they’ve gotten stale. Put those on a list to be reworked. Review this article for some ideas.

Practice habits

Do you have practice habits that you know are inefficient or unproductive, but you haven’t taken the time to change? Make time now! You can discover the best way to practice for success in You & Your Guitar. You may also want to review the articles on this page that pertain to practice.

Beliefs and thoughts

Like poor practice habits, negative beliefs and poor self-talk can sabotage your success. If you believe that you are somehow lacking and incapable of reaching your guitar goals, you’re operating under a false belief. Commit to letting those untrue beliefs go. Changing your thoughts and beliefs may require more discipline than practicing your guitar does, but it’s a powerful practice.

Need help with confidence? Here’s a podcast episode for you.

Resistance

Once you start tackling the small (and large!) resistances in your life, you may be surprised at how many you find—and how much they hold you back. I’m on the lookout for those pesky resistances every day. Here’s a podcast I did about the topic that you may find helpful.