Self 1 always tries to attract our attention away from music we are playing or listening to, like a child interrupting their parent in a conversation just because he wants something. It’s very difficult, or nearly impossible, to just demolish Self 1, but you can change your focus, making it difficult for that Self 1 voice. To begin coping with our Self 1, recognize that it’s not just going to get up and go away. As it talks to us, we have a natural tendency to talk back – just like any other conversation. Not only is Self 1 talking, but our natural responses are getting in way. You don’t have to talk back to Self 1, so don’t do it. By focusing on a particular part of music such as notes, sounds, sights, way in which we are involved in music, something that’s happening in present, etc.

That’s best technique you’ll ever get and every great musician will tell you what power of focus has in music. This article forms as a basic introduction into Self 1 and Self 2 so that you become more aware of it, and can understand what to do.

How much of your potential will you release?

For each individual problem, there is a different specific type of focus and most common ones are discussed in “Express Yourself” for Musicians workbook available at www.coachkavit.com/ey.htm

Number 3: Don't Self-Judge If you see anything happening in audience or from your performance, don't judge for yourself. Remember from Number 1, you are out to give audience show of their life - don't spoil it especially when you don't know what it is! Don't Self-Judge! Doing this will take your out of moment and destroys flow of your music. How about just observing without describing in your head? See immense difference it does to you!

Number 4: Be On Stage! I don't mean just appear on stage and perform; I mean really be on stage! Use your power of your mind and see yourself on stage, not in audience. Remember, you are giving to audience, not receiving. Get into that mode. You have chance to show your beloved talent to so many people - make most of opportunity! Remember, you are in music and in moment. Don't let any of above stop that. You cannot be performer and listener at same time. Let audience develop their thoughts for themselves.

Number 5: Enjoy! Each performance you have is valuable as it will further promotion of your music or your instrument around world. So many people will hear about wonders you have created so remember, performance anxiety is easy to be rid of. I've done it, and so have thousands more musicians. Now we all enjoy performing anywhere we go. Do same, and enjoy your performance. Let adrenaline and your genuine lively passion for music come through.

I suggest you look through and work through these top 5 ways of demolishing performance anxiety before each performance so you get maximum benefit.

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