Random position to ease formation

The struggle of finding the correct 'stretched' hand formation seems to work if it is replicated in a different position.

Something about losening the thumb, the grip and the new elbow angle helps to open the mind and ease into the formation required.

Interestingly...
When someone walks into the house, or by my door I get aware of the music rather than curious about the sound and composition. It's as if I care about their enjoy more than mine. It's more important that they enjoy the sound than me enjoy the sound. It's as if I try to 'make them' tell me i'm playing well. WTF?