Playing the Cello

I often have clients say they are worried… concerned…nervous

About their resume

About interviewing

About negotiating

They are, in fact, SCARED.

And, yet to achieve the goal, they must show up.

They must press on. 

Breathe

Be brave

Man Up, Woman Up, Person Up

I started cello lessons a couple of years ago, during Covid quarantine.

I’m on Book 3 of Suzuki Cello.

My music teacher believes her students need to play in front of people

And

She pushes us to do so – recitals, public performances.

I get SCARED

Nervous

Heart palpitations

What if I make a screeching noise? 

What if I completely play the wrong note?

What if I embarrass myself?

Completely and utterly self-conscious.

And 

I still show up

My brain and my thoughts tell me to run

“Don’t go”, “don’t show up”

“RUN”

Yet, I went to the Festival of Trees in Reading, MA and I played my cello.

With 5 other students – I was the only adult student.

I played Angels We Have Heard on High

And, we the thought “I know my music”, I survived.

I actually thrived.

I am proud of showing up

Of

Putting myself out into the world.

Our brains try to protect us; to keep us from danger.

But playing my cello is not dangerous.

Writing a resume is not dangerous.

Interviewing for a job is not dangerous.

And neither, negotiating.

Show up

Put yourself out into the world.

I grew today; after playing my cello.

I walked out of the venue with my head held high. 

I prepared

I practiced

I was ready

And I performed.

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