Shifting priorities...

A lot has been going on recently.

Like, a lot a lot.

But in a good way.

I have found that I am most productive in the morning.

I am, self-admidatly, a morning person. 

I try to do the things that are most important to me before school.

Quiet time.

Meditation. 

Journaling.

Working out.

(you can read about all of that here.)

And, on occasion, practicing.

When I was planning to surprise my now husband with this crazy piece of music (you can read about that here), I was working out AND practicing before school. That included a 4:15am wake-up call. 

UGH.

Not doing that now.

Instead, I am choosing between working out and practicing.

And for the the next few days, it’s practicing.

Because with all the “stuff” going on in my life, most of which I was not anticipating, I am needing to get more sleep. 

So, it’s me, a cup of strong coffee and my boys … Franz, Ludwig, George and Alberto.

Say what?

That’s Liszt, Beethoven, Gershwin, and Ginastera.

I’m a perfectionist at heart. And it’s driving me bat-shit crazy that I have not had an adequate amount of practice time (or mental space!) to prepare for this recital in the way I would like.

So, right now, piano trumps the gym.

But only temporarily.

However. 

I have convinced myself that certain pieces I am playing are almost like a workout. Because they make me sweat. LOL!

Like the 3rd movement of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata:

Or Ginastera’s “Dance of the Arrogant Cowboy”:

There’s more. But those are the two that get my really riled up. Ha!

So, here’s to temporarily shifting priorities. Finding that balance. Going with what is most important in this moment. 

My one workout this week:

Do what makes you happy.