Life in a day is not just about the day, but about learning the techniques, methods and underlying principles of living, with the intention to improve through practice.
When Learning music, a song is just a tool. A Recognisable form giving you feedback while you improve your technique, ability to connect and reduce delay. Importance given to the constant feedback to make your playing sound the way the original song is meant to sound.
Each time I read one of the books by Stephen covey, I realise how his ability to to look at and explain the underlying connected view beyond just time rearranging, keeps him unique in the category. He has almost made a new category for himself.
I keep forgetting this added dimension of his work. And then manage time I’m here reminds us to listen to the inner voice and act with courage without looking for an excuse, I remember that he really does know a bit about living. Not sure why the other purely technical sorting and rearranging time management theories are still pushed.
Planning and reviewing the past week is about the meta. Not just what was done. How it was done and what we learnt about how it was done. Who we are and how we grow and how we are more conscious about our life on Earth.
Why practice? Why look for better and optimize? Never asked these questions when practicing music. They just felt the right way to aim for.
I need to remember to give myself permission to take care of my life, like a gardener his garden.