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How to Create Rules For a Great Life

Having rules that govern your life, behavior, and choices might seem confining and restrictive.
But there’s a profound freedom that comes from living by a set of rules that you’ve chosen for yourself.
You can refrain from toiling over as many decisions. You simply follow your own rules.
Suppose you had the rule that you’re never going to lie to your partner.
Then you never have to fight with yourself about whether or not to tell the truth. You simply tell the truth and get on with life.
Develop your own set of rules for each aspect of your life.

iPhone Apps We Love for Singers and Other Musicians

Auditions, Breath & Support, Singing, Speaking, Success & Personal Development

As a music studio founder, director, and teacher, these iPhone apps are absolute essentials when it comes to teaching...

How To Help Your Introverted Child Interact During Social Activities: A Mom’s Guide

Stage Fright, Success & Personal Development

The Biggest Hurdles an Introverted Child Faces is Learning to Interact with Others

Does your introverted child have trouble joining groups or interacting with others? They may also reveal unwavering fear or shyness in social situations.

If so, you can help them by gently encouraging them to get involved and allowing them to practice. It is very important not to force your child to participate in social activities if they do not want to, as this could mean that they stop wanting to try at all.

6 Ways to Build Strong Character and Integrity in Children

Empowered Kids, Success & Personal Development

We live in a society where values and ideals aren’t necessarily the epitome of integrity. As parents, we are unable to shield our children from the various social problems and vices that exist. But we can teach them and inculcate in them the value of integrity.

Integrity is crucial, yet becoming less common in modern society. It can be difficult to convince your kids that the ideal behavior is the opposite of what they observe.

However, you have a significant amount of power and a mostly captive audience as a parent. You may resist societal pressure and prepare your child for a life of integrity.

We’re NOT your Grandma’s Music Lessons

Confidence & Self-Esteem, Empowered Kids, Music Education, Stage Fright, Success & Personal Development

Parents: I just want you to know that today, and with every email I send our post we post here on our blog, my whole...

10 Ways to Reduce Burn Out

Health, Piano, Singing, Success & Personal Development

Can you believe it’s almost been a year since the world shut down because of COVID-19?

Somedays is seems like the year flew by.

Other days it feel like it will never end.

And you may be experiencing some burnout.

You may be exhausted, moody, and ready to give up.

You may be prone to emotional outbursts, falling asleep in the wrong place, and unable to focus and concentrate.

(Or maybe that’s just me?)

7 Easy Ways to Stay Calm Under Pressure

Health, Success & Personal Development

Knowing how to stay calm under pressure is important. In an ever-changing world where stress is a constant companion, those who can maintain their composure in the face of difficulties are admired for it. You may have seen this trait demonstrated by someone you know and wondered: ‘How do they stay so cool under pressure?’.

While everyone has a different threshold for dealing with stress, you can greatly enhance your ability to stay relaxed in all situations.

With practice, there’s no reason why anyone couldn’t learn to stand strong amidst life’s storms – just as serenely as if basking on a beach.

Control your reaction to stress with these strategies:

1. Maintain a positive perspective
2. Create an alter ego
3. Respond slowly
4. Build your self-confidence
5. Smile
6. Practice having a present-moment mindset
7. Relax your body and breathe deeply