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Day 5019: Paying Attention

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Ann Koplow

Lately, with the help of the book The Inner Gsme of Music, I’ve been paying attention to what’s happening in the moment when I’m performing, rather than trying too hard or judging what’s wrong.

I’ve also been paying attention to applying those principals to life in general.

Last night, I was paying attention to guitarist Pat Metheny in concert and, as usual, he was wonderful.

Soon, I’ll be paying attention to my patients at the hospital.

It’s time to be paying attention to my images for today!

Here’s what I was paying attention to last night:

Thanks to all those who are paying attention, here and now, including YOU!

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Day 5018: Happy Places

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Ann Koplow

I’ve been trying to expand my happy places, so that I feel happy and relaxed in places that usually make me nervous (like heights and performance stages).

I’m happy to be listening to this book, which I hope will expand my happy places when I perform my music.

The Inner Game method helps people increase their happy places by letting go of self consciousness and negative self talk while paying close, non-judgmental attention to performance in the moment.

Before I discovered the happy places of the inner game method this morning, I asked a question about happy places on social media last night.