Energy

If I don't have enough energy to bother stretching, then I obviously don't have the energy to bother playing.

My yoga stretches are that simple or easy but they aren't all that difficult either. If i'm not up for that then i'm most likely not up for music making...

So. Today. Could I be bothered or would i prefer to sit still with my fat belly and just be entertained with abc iview...

undecided. Perhaps i'm avoiding all this because I'm bored with the music.

If I could do anything in the world right now, what would it be?
- sex.
- walk along a sunny beach.
- watch some sort of dance performance.
- not listen to music.
- maybe draw / paint.
- socialise.
- sleep.
- do nothing.

It's as though i actually want to sit and do nothing. bizarre. WHY WOULD I WANT TO DO NOTHING WHEN I CAN DO LOTS OF INTERESTING THINGS...?

What is boredom?

I'm tired. It's a shame that I work during the day.

Actually, I think i'm just being lazy. I'm not pushing myself. I'm being a fat slob. I sohuld get my act together and commit myself to my 'interests'. I should put in some energy and do my music. 1 hour a day, instead of television, is not too much to ask.

Yoga: 5%

Warmup and Tuning: Smiling whilst practicing not only physiologically shifts the mood it also helps with the muscles to steady the mandible across the chin rest. 5%

Sevcik Op2, Pt1, No. 4: It's amazing how i forget to enjoy playing the violin. I even forge to enjoy playing ping pong, when I compete with work friends. I can stop and enjoy the way the ball moves. I can stop and enjoy the way the instrument makes sound. I can enjoy this but I forget too?! 5%

Sevcik Op1, Pt1, No. 4: When the metronome is set at a tempo. For the initial sound don't worry about playing in time with the metronome. Sometimes, let the metronome go ahead. I'm tired of letting the metronome rush me. 20%.

Schradieck No. 4: Absolutely still stuck on getting this study up to speed. Still interested by the right arm technique. Trying with slower rhythms with more relaxation.

Wohlfahrt No. 27: Is all about upward leaping bows I think. 35%.

Kayser No. 4: If I get tired of a study I find it helps to go through the preceding study to give myself. Rather than to skip ahead.... 25%

A really enjoyable session. Loved the sound.