Well....it didn't go well like the practice. @_@

Our recital was at a piano store. There were about 20 students joining. The room packed with families and friends became so small. Some needed to stand throughout the show.

Strange enough adults were the ones got so nervous and ended up making mistake. Why do we grow fear and anxiety over time ? Do we put too much expectation on ourself ? I wonder. But I already got over this. It's simply because it went so fast that I couldn't remember a thing except my shaky fingers on the white keys. This won't be my only recital. I didn't plan to be a musician but I want music to be a part of my life in some ways.

One afternoon looking at kids playing piano and having my friends, who inspire me to start playing music, driving across the town to see me perform and even brought me flowers. Those made my day.

Have you heard a term procrastinating perfectionist ? The term refers to a person who doesn't want to do anything because he or she is afraid that it won't be perfect. So he or she decides to do nothing. (I am sorry. I forget the name of the book.)

I notice that I am that person myself. But I am trying to change it.

Last year I started taking piano lessons because I had been wanting to play an instrument for a long time. And my first recital is next week. Brrr.

This year I will launch my art project. I am working on it. Above is one of my ACEO work I gave to my friend as a greeting card early this month.

So if you are like me, a procrastinating perfectionist, start small. It's better start small than never.