Perfect Pitch Training - Lesson
5
Are you ready for the final stage of absolute
pitch?
This lesson is for those of us
who have trouble getting absolute pitch even after a lot of
hard work.
Lesson
5: Demolishing
self-sabotage
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Accelerated Learning Technique: First, take the time to
let yourself daydream about something
relaxing. Focus on your breath
flowing in and out. When you are relaxed and attentive, read
on. <--------
Sometimes,
we have hidden internal motives that don't want us to
succeed. You see, we all have many different parts that
make up who we are. This is normal and simply describes
our internal process of thinking and decision making. For
example, a part of you might want to go out for dinner
and a part of you might want to stay in. These points of
view may be considered separate, but overlapping, parts
that are each working in the best interest of the self.
Each part has "its" own reasons for supporting a
different point of view.
With an
overweight person, a part of that person might actually want
to stay overweight as a protection against being hurt. If
that person remains overweight to keep from getting close to
anyone, then the chances of being hurt lessen. So the part
that wants to be healthy and in good shape is in direct
conflict with the part that wants to remain overweight and
avoid loss. But both parts have the best interest of the
self in mind. They are simply coming from very different
angles.
How these separate parts relate to having
absolute pitch will be different for you. But a lot of times
we hinder our own absolute pitch development. I actually
experienced this as a fear of the responsibility of having
an outstanding ear. Living up to the high standards of
absolute pitch scared me and caused me to hinder my own
personal growth.
I still fight with it today, But
once I realized and acknowledged "that" part of me and what
"that" part of me wanted, which is to protect me (everybody
sigh, "Awwwww"), it is much easier, presently, to find a
solution that satisfies the bigger picture. And that picture is
a level of greatness, an ideal, that helps carve out of rough
stone a great musician who's music tames dragons and captures
the hearts of all creatures, great or small... at least that's
my fantasy ideal
;-)
What's yours?
You may know of someone who said
this, or maybe you said it yourself, that absolute pitch would
make listening to music difficult. That part was simply
protecting the self from being let down. But we know that
absolute pitch is absolutely a hearing enhancement, not a
hindrance.
Let's go digging in the dirt to
see what might be holding you back. If you don't have absolute
pitch now, after following a simle exercise, you'll at least
get rid of any internal obstacles and clear the path for a
smooth ride.
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6 Step
Reframe
1. Identify the
Problem
The problem will
typically be in the form: "I want to do
this,but
something stops me..." or "I don't want to do
this, but Iseem to keep doing it just
the same..."
2.
Uncover the
*Part*
Ask yourself, "What *part* of me is responsible
for thisbehavior?" Note what comes
up.
3.
Uncover Positive
Intention
Ask that *part*, "What is the positive
intention of thisbehavior?" It may come as a
surprise.
4.
Create New Positive
Behavior
Come up with at least 3 new behaviors that will
fulfill thepositive intention in a
different way.
5.
Replace Old
Behavior
Choose a behavior that will get agreement among
*parts* and thenreplace the old behavior with
this new behavior.
6.
Check
Yourself
Does it feel right? Then trust yourself and
take action on thenew behavior immediately. If
it doesn't feel right, go back
to step 4 and create more new
positive behaviors.
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This is
the Six-Step Reframe and it creates congruence. If you
ever feel un easy about something, especially your own
behavior, this little 5-minute mental exercise will get
rid of any conflict and open the possibilities, giving
you more experiences to choose
from. Hope you
have enjoyed the 5th lesson in this series of
perfect pitch lessons. This was done with the help of
Graham English, the man
behind Absolute
Pitch Power course.
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