How do you approach tasks/activities/problems/etc without becoming overwhelmed?
In highschool I used to transcribe the melodies of songs from things like Harry Potter or The Lord Of The Rings and other soundtracks when I couldn't find the sheet-music to play. I only used to do the melodies though and then I'd usually just play them on the flute. I was always impressed that my brother was able to listen to the Rugrats theme when we were in primary school and play it by ear on the piano including the harmony and bass line. Last night, after listening to a song from a soundtrack that would be virtually impossible to track down sheet music for, I decided to give it a go. I've completed the first section, including ornaments and harmonic and bass lines, and I can't wait to play it on the piano tomorrow.
I'd forgotten how awesome I feel after doing this sort of thing. It's like the feeling that you get after going for a long hard bike ride and you get home and your muscles are feeling all strong and, I don't know the word but you know the awesome feeling anyway - before the adrenaline wears off and you get tired and sore. It's like that feeling, only mentally and without the after-ache. I get the same feeling from picking apart the pieces that I'm learning and analysing the individual parts before sticking it back together and paying attention to every minute detail as I play it again. That makes sense as when I transcribe music, I have to pay attention to each individual part before putting it together to check how it sounds as a whole.
I wonder if this could be applied to other areas in my life, particularly study. I feel like I achieve more by picking out every single detail this way, and it also gives me a more lasting happy feeling than most other things that I do. Any suggestions? Do any of you use this sort of approach to anything in your life?
I'd forgotten how awesome I feel after doing this sort of thing. It's like the feeling that you get after going for a long hard bike ride and you get home and your muscles are feeling all strong and, I don't know the word but you know the awesome feeling anyway - before the adrenaline wears off and you get tired and sore. It's like that feeling, only mentally and without the after-ache. I get the same feeling from picking apart the pieces that I'm learning and analysing the individual parts before sticking it back together and paying attention to every minute detail as I play it again. That makes sense as when I transcribe music, I have to pay attention to each individual part before putting it together to check how it sounds as a whole.
I wonder if this could be applied to other areas in my life, particularly study. I feel like I achieve more by picking out every single detail this way, and it also gives me a more lasting happy feeling than most other things that I do. Any suggestions? Do any of you use this sort of approach to anything in your life?