A really fun practice tonight! / myLot

Walnut Creek, California

March 21, 2019 12:50am CST

The rock band I play with had a really enjoyable practice tonight. One of our band mates is injured (he hurt his his knee skiing), so we hadn't practiced in the studio (plugged in) for weeks. But tonight, it seemed like the bad habits had disappeared, and the music shone through. I was having a great time on bass, and was singing harmonies I hadn't sung before. Everyone seemed "dialed in," and the music sounded great. Have you ever been in a situation where you "take a break" from what you've been doing, "unlearn" all of the bad habits, and are at your best? I'm in a good mood right now

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Simone

@Janet357 (75638)

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21 Mar 19

Yes i take a break from doing something.i think everyone does it.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238338)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Mar 19

Does it sometimes actually help you perform better?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238338)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Mar 19

@Janet357 An interesting phenomenon. I wonder if the fancy psychologists have a name for it.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75638)

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22 Mar 19

@TheHorse yes.

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Jaymie Suh

@cherriefic (10399)

• Philippines

21 Mar 19

That's a nice looking band you have there.

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vanny

@vandana7 (102698)

• India

21 Mar 19

Why did you think he uploaded the picture?

The Horse

@TheHorse (238338)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Mar 19

As usual, the bass player is hidden in the back.

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Jaymie Suh

@cherriefic (10399)

• Philippines

22 Mar 19

@TheHorse is that the usual arrangement for bass guitarist?

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scarlet_woman

@scarlet_woman (23463)

• United States

21 Mar 19

i find i'm at creative best when i'm actually sick as a dog.your mind seems to focus elsewhere..

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238338)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Mar 19

Hmm. I hadn't thought of that possibility. My mind wanders a lot no matter what. I'm not sure when I'm at my most creative.

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vanny

@vandana7 (102698)

• India

21 Mar 19

Here I come to dampen your mood. Seriously Pony you are looking good in trousers with three holes.

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vanny

@vandana7 (102698)

• India

21 Mar 19

@TheHorse... do they still fit...its been quite a few days since you ordered them..

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238338)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Mar 19

@vandana7 Oh dear. I'll have to try them on tonight.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238338)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Mar 19

Hey, I just got some new trousers from LL Bean--gotta try them on!

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Sherry

@norcal (4889)

• Franklinton, North Carolina

25 Mar 19

That is often the case that taking a break results in a fresh start. Even this weekend when I was doing a jigsaw puzzle with my little granddaughter, it was a bigger puzzle than she usually did, and she got a little frustrated with it. I told her, let's take a break. When we came back, we could just see where the pieces fit.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238338)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Mar 19

Nice example. Our of curiosity, how many pieces were in the puzzle and how old is she?

MrsJ

@SophiaMorros (5044)

• Belews Creek, North Carolina

21 Mar 19

I am my most creative when I am pressed for time and really should be doing something else

. Is that you hiding your face from the camera?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238338)

• Walnut Creek, California

22 Mar 19

It is.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382326)

• Rockingham, Australia

21 Mar 19

Isn't there a saying that you learn to swim in the winter? It's like your brain has time to process what you've been trying to do and when you come back to it, somehow it all fits into place.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (238338)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Mar 19

I hadn't heard that expression, but it makes sense.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

22 Mar 19

@TheHorse I guess when I came to live in Israel I started all over again on my own journey but have made mistakes and still do so cannot say yes to this.