Admit that it’s not going to be perfect

My voice teacher taught me that before a performance, a performer may have this vulture on their shoulder, whispering, “You’re going to mess it up. It’s going to be awful.” The best thing to say in return is, “You’re right. I will make a mistake. It’s not going to be perfect. But it’s going to be my best.” This is the power of [[ Affirmations ]].