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Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:38:09 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:41:45 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:29:55 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:01:16 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:41:25 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:29:31 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:01:19 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:23:00 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:15:49 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:15:18 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:00:26 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Igniting Sleeping Brains - Week Four

carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:07:38 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

This is week four of the program to Ignite Sleeping Brains

by Carol Anderson at Scales Aren't Just a Fish Thing.

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute "Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

http://wp.me/pzbZk-74

Click on it after you read the mental thought to chew on.

****************

I went to lunch with some friends and one said, .

"I haven't gotten one of your newsletters for a while"

****************

An email arrived reminding me

how much they enjoy reading the newsletters.

****************

I'm sorry for those of you who are still walking an eight,

touching your fingers and waiting for week four.

****************

I have been in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket,

eating lobster (the kids started to count how many)

and finally felt compelled to come home before I grew a claw.

*************

The whole time though,

I've been mulling over this newsletter

because it is such a critical week.

This is the week

I always see shocking change

in those faithful in walking the eights.

*************

I didn't want you to walk the eights

without a thought provoking

concept to 'mentally chew' on

*************

I only hope that I can make it as

profound an insight for you

as I have found it to be.

*************

I've chosen the psychology of choice

*************

Is it a personal preference

we simply shrug our shoulders

and act on,

or does it actually

create changes in our brain?

*************

No one wants to hear

that they've been making themselves unhappy

by their choices.

*************

I acknowledge that without control of our choices,

we can actually become sick...

But that control,

whether actual or perceived,

should lead to a point

of finalizing the choice

and then committing to that decision.

Closing our eyes,

Holding our breath

and hoping that we chose the right path

isn't enough

We need to commit to it.

***

Then actual physical changes in our brain take place

***

Commitment is the tough part

***

It requires self-discipline,

turning from the world of options

that are so tantalizing.

and moving forward through the

difficult valleys of learning a lesson.

***

From choice,

we develop focus

and eventually feel happier.

***

Who would have thought -

happier

because we excluded the world of options

and took

a singular path toward a goal.

*************

66% of Americans seem to misunderstand

the psychology of choice

and unfortunately

choose to make themselves unhappy

**************

If I offered two options for lessons.

Option 1:

A month of violin lessons.

At the end of the month,

you can choose to move to harp, piano or cello.

or stay on violin

Option 2:

Violin lessons committed to for a year.

The cello, harp and piano are shipped out

to needy kids somewhere in some far off country...

so there isn't a chance for you to change your mind.

*****

Most of us like choice and freedom

so 2/3 of us would probably want

the wiggle room

and choose Option 1

*****

.....beeeeeep.....

wrong answer if you want to be happy.

*****

It appears that if you have two open-ended options,

floating elusively before you -

requiring no commitment

you won't put yourself into either one,

you won't develop a mental or emotional bond.

with either choice

*****

Then, when you move onto

the harp or whatever instrument you choose next

it will just be another uncommitted decision.

*****

There is no closure to your choice.

*****

You stay poised,

teetering in the uneasy world

of not being on some path toward a goal.

You walk away from the experience

no happier

and no more fulfilled.

*****

Argue the point

in your mind

for a while.

See if there doesn't seem

to be a glimmer of truth in the concept.

(grass is always greener scenario I guess)

Those who say.....

"I'm in"

start to believe their choice

was actually the best choice.

*****

There is a physical change in the brain

that makes the choice the best.

*****

Do you remember .... when you were dating

and your date blew their nose in front of you......

you took it as a sign that they weren't the one for you.

*****

But when your husband or wife does something on the

'not so cool' chart

"they've got a heart of gold,

don't ruffle the feathers"

*****

I won't go into it,

but they can prove

through scans of the brain

that there is a change.

*****

I think it's a powerful stamp on the value of commitment.

*****

How will this change the way you take or offer music lessons?

I hope with the understanding that being

'limited to your commitment'

there is actual freedom,

to move on

*****

toward a goal...

opening a world of opportunities

*****

When you become accomplished

goals are in your path

you'd never have a hope of reaching

if you were still

peeking through the door,

sticking your toes in the water

with your 'shoulda, coulda, woulda's

and your 'if only's'.

*****

Think about that while you

walk your eights and

ignite your mind!

*****

Here's the link for your next task in the ten minute

"Igniting Sleeping Brains" series.

Week Four

*****

If you want to enhance your music lessons with music theory games,

or free play-along music

just go to my website,

*****

(be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren't already receiving it)

http://www.scalesarentjustafishthing.com

and check out the Ebooks of music theory games

to make this year's music lessons,

even better.

*****

They are ready immediately for you to download

and print as many times as you personally need.

*****

There is a free offer at the end of Week Four "Igniting Sleeping Brains" -

I hope it makes your teaching or learning experience better.

It is a little book I wrote

as part of a series for reading music for an autistic child.

A plain and simple teacher manual

Enjoy!

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Week 3 'Igniting Sleeping Brains' - A tool for a Musician or Student

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:01:05 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

Don't forget to click to the blog for instructions on igniting your brain after you have read the newsletter!!

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

This will be the start

of the

layers

that will

force our brains

to vie

for dominance.

(right side versus left)

*********

A good thought

to be considering

during

your 10 minute

daily task

is that of

'choice'.

***

Choice:

What influences our choices,

when starting

music lessons

or anything that has a

far-reaching impact

on who we will become.

***********

I've been thinking about a little story

my son-in-law told me recently.

It's a great story

'to mentally chew on'

this week as you do your 10 minute,

"Igniting Sleeping Brains' task.

***********

A competitive runner was asked to be in a local

race a distance from her home.

The town thought it would add credibility to

their endeavor

and bring in even more well-known people.

***

The 'pot',

- the amount of money

being awarded the winner,

was substantial.

***

The runner thought for a while

and chose to participate,

somewhat reluctantly

but motivated by 'pot'.

***

When she got to the town,

she stopped to ask directions as to

where the race was starting.

The only thing she knew was that it was

gathering

in a parking lot.

"Oh, just down the street...down there on the left....there's a parking lot and I think they are all gettin' together down there."

She was satisfied

and

easily found the parking lot.

***

Surprised that there weren't as many people

as she'd thought signing up for the race..

.....she considered the competition,

"This is going to be a breeze...

I could win this easily".

***

She signed up.

***

Those behind the table

were thrilled that she'd been willing

to participate in their race.

***

She was treated like a celebrity.

***

Soon the race began.

It was easily run and easily won.

***

In no time she was back,

standing at the finish line

and being congratulated.

****

Everyone was gathering around,

shaking her hand,

and telling her what a fine job she had done.

***

Then....

the crowds started to dwindle

and

it was over.

***

She received no money,

just 'praise' for running a good race

...there was nothing more than a hand shake

and a congratulations as her reward.

'No 'pot of gold' at the end of the race.

********

Not long after her disappointment,

she was informed

that there had been

two races being run that day.

***

Both started in a humble parking lot.

***

She'd signed up for the wrong race.

***********

Do I need to elaborate?

*****

I think the key is:

Don't take the easy road.

****

If she had looked at the race

instead of those in the race,

-her competition-,

or in this case,

running companions,

she might have seen some inconsistencies

with what she expected.

****

On my pad of 'homework sheets''

4 pages of comments and practice charts all on one sheet, for you to hand out at the end of each lesson,

I have a little saying,

"When you come to a mountain,

You can go over or around

The second way is easier

but

You'll miss the 'VIEW' from the TOP!!!"

************

"Igniting our brains".......

Here is the link for the 10 minute additional task

for week three in

'Igniting Sleeping Brains'.

Week Three

******

It is becoming a bit more challenging

but nothing that can't be done with a little thought.

******

I noticed one comment on the blog that said that

they didn't think this would work.

******

My only response can be that our brains,

although they are not anatomically a muscle,

they follow the same rules as muscles do.

They atrophy when left inert and grow and

strengthen the more they are

stressed and supported with

healthy diet and sleep.

******

Has it started to work for anyone?

******

It will be a silent change.

******

Nothing screams at you.

******

But suddenly,

you find yourself able to answer questions

you would have had to look up last month.

You will remember conversations,

phone numbers,

class lectures,

people's names

and you will cope better.

******

Have a good week.

******

Commit to ten minutes a day

to walk

and swing

and tap.

Maybe twice a day

if you really want to give this thing a try.

******

We will discuss the

psychology of commitment

next time

and I think you will be shocked

at what studies have shown.

******

I know just understanding the concept

has made a difference in the way

I make choices.

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

Enjoy your summer,

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:58:12 +0100

I just hosted another Teacher Game Day at my place. It was intended to be a day of playing the music theory games I've written for my students.

Some of them are intimidating.

They aren't meant to be.

And if you started with the very foundational games and then moved onto the difficult, much of what you counted on while playing the advanced games would be on auto pilot.

That gives speed and confidence.

Otherwise, no matter how developed you think your learning is, I think my students might give you a 'run for your money'.

During the 'lecture' portion of game day, we ended up talking about many of the layers of learning that I identify when I start to teach a parent or a student.

If you've been reading my newsletters, my identification process is helpful in labeling the layers that make our learning style so individual.

Why is this important?

Well, try this.

'How we gather information'.

I ask the student/parent to write down how to get to their house. No more instruction is allowed.

As soon as they write 'go to the end of the lane and turn....'' or they draw a map, I know whether they need to be told everything........... every step of the way, or whether I need to tell them where they are going and give guidance as to how to get there.

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I check out dominance.

This is important since what goes in the right eye lands in the left side of the brain. What goes in the left eye, lands in the right side of the brain.

I often find that too much reliance is placed on the eye of the visual - left dominant eyed individual.

I move the music stand so that the left eye needs to step back and allow the right eye to take over.

Sometimes, I put words to the music.

This places the 'lights' in the brain in the auditory area.

Sometimes we talk about the intervals.

This lights up the mathematical part of the brain.

The same simple song helps to develop many different areas of the brain.

When there is a problem in that area, even a song they know quite well sounds like a bunch of short-circuits.

Here's what I do to check out the initial dominance level.

I ask them to cover an object that is in a distance, with their finger.

The instruction is to cover the object with both eyes open. They will still see the object but to cover it as best they can.

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Now I know which hand is their dominant hand,

whether they can easily follow directions (which isn't necessarily a problem since the lessons will help in developing this skill, but it is a benchmark)

and then,

by having them close one eye at a time....

We identify the dominant eye.

The eye where the object is basically covered is their dominant eye.

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This is just the tip of the iceberg when setting up how you are going to teach music to a student.....old or young.

It seemed that the part of our talk that seemed to interest the teachers the most at the 'Music Theory Game Day', was a little thing I do with my students who are struggling.

When I was getting a psychology degree, I went around to many of the specialized learning centers in the Greater Philadelphia area and tried to glean the nugget of truth that was the basis of their program.

Many times...not in every case....... something that is very specialized will be a 'theory' that really works, with a lot of fluff to fill in the needed 'program'.

Sorry, but it's true.

I searched.

Went in back doors.

And I found the nuggets

I put them together...in a very simple format...because I hadn't done the research and didn't know the depth of what it all meant....

I started trying my 'theory' with a variety of people.

I worked with a college student with 'ADHD', a stroke victim, a young single mom who couldn't read and was desperate to read to her new child, a home schooled student who was struggling but undiagnosed, an executive who had major fear issues...and so on....

My philosophy was that I didn't care what the problem was.

We have an amazing brain that can often fix the problems itself as long as we don't fight or hinder it's actions.

I wanted to know if what I had them do would improve their lives.

In all the cases there was an improvement.

In some cases, we discovered major allergies....

in others we didn't define anything but found that the retesting at the end of the seven week program resulted in major improvements.

Go figure.

All that I do has been done before, but I guess it is simply that the combination of actions are healing.

Over the summer, I'd like to share this with you in our newsletters.

I'll try to commit to writing each week. Why don't you simply click on the RSS feed and you will be sent a notice that I've put the next 'task' up on the blog.

I will, however, try to send a quick email as well.

Keep an eye out.

Don't do all the tasks when you read all the back emails.

Take it one step at a time.

Remember the truck .......holding me back.

If you haven't read that newsletter, go into the archives and check out the day I identified with the truck.

I'd value your feedback.

If you'd like advance notice as to what will be offered in August to enhance your school year, both in Ebook form and in printed form, just email me this summer (carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com)

So here's the first thing I do.

I have an open area of larger than 8' x 10'.

I ask the person to walk an 8.

I don't want to talk much since we don't want auditory or visual input at this point.

Sometimes walking the 8 is a challenge.

They will cut off part of it.

Stay positive.

It gets easier.

Point out where they cut the 8 off ...........after..... they have gone through the 8 and stop in the center.

************

Just as if a student were playing their week's song for you, you want them to finish before you correct.

************

Have them walk this 8 for only ten minutes.

More IS NOT better.

They will become somewhat dizzy so don't let them drive home immediately.

The brain keeps the exercise burn going for a while.

That's it.

The first part of this seven week program is to simply walk an 8 without cutting off the corners.

Don't talk.

Don't move your arms or head,

don't watch anything,

just walk.

Too easy?

Well, so is learning how to get a bow hold and practice the bow games.

But it is foundational and will influence the rest.

Have fun. I'll give you the next ten minute task that layers on this in the next newsletter. Carol Anderson

email me: @ carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com or visit my website: You can click on the specific topics of interest at the bottom of the blog if you'd like, or just visit the site. ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com


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Unique learning styles

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:57:30 +0100

We miss so much by living in our thoughts and not in the moment....

.....a passing cloud,

a swish of a breeze ringing a chime,

a fog horn,

waves crashing onto a pebble beach and rolling back into the ocean sounding like horse hooves on cobblestone.

I'm glad I lassoed my mind and tackled it into submission one beautiful Spring morning.

I was sitting on the cushioned swing in our yard.

Sweet music came from my computer where I was frantically pecking away trying to capture a fleeting thought.

As I sat,

swinging peacefully,

one of my favorite birds,

the Chickadee,

flew to a branch near my head.

Should I move?

I didn't want to make him fly away...he was so close - a panda bear in bird form.

He was chattering loudly.

It wasn't like anything I'd seen before.

It was more like......well, I didn't know...

Yet I could tell he was frantic.

Something seemed wrong.

It was out of character for a bird....

any animal for that matter...to come so close to a person,......

except maybe those pesky blue jays that dive for your head.

****

In the solitude of my own back yard

with no judgmental eyes questioning me,

I started talking to the cute little thing:,

"OK, OK,

give me a minute"

as if the bird not only could communicate with me

but also had

patience.

Soon, another adorable chickadee flew onto the branch.

Now there were two chickadees inches from one another,

and only feet from me,

rattling away.

I said,

"What? is something wrong?"

The first chickadee was simply insistent

but the second had more animation and urgency in its chirping.

I got up...

now even closer to them

and they didn't seem at all to be bothered.

"OK, so what do you want?"

It was an eiry feeling

because I really felt like I

was having a discussion

with a bird.

The two birds flew over to my bird feeder

and perched on the branch above it,

all the time chirping loudly.

I followed.

I got a nearby chair and climbed up to the feeder.

It had four cylinders for seed

I thought one might have been empty

You've got to visualize this now.

I'm on a chair, outside, discussing what I'm supposed to do...

with birds....

I got hold of the bird feeder and looked into the empty cylinder.

To my surprise,

there, at the bottom,

I discovered their reason for the panic.

A tiny itty bitty chickadee

about half the size of my two new friends,

sat quietly with it's shiny black eyes staring out at me.

The two birds on the limb were watching what I was doing with intensity.

I took the bird feeder carefully off the hook

and gently dumped the little guy onto the ground.

Seconds later,

they were all flying off together.

******

What if you had two students 'chirping' around you.....

Insistent and animated.

***

Try to follow me here.

I'm going somewhere with this.

***

Would you be willing to consider that maybe,

just maybe this kid doesn't know language well enough to describe his problem.

Maybe one or both are trying to get your attention.

They need your help.

But don't have words yet....

If a child slumps down, or offers some other type of body language,

can you read it?

It usually isn't boredom.

Can you afford to ignore it?

Should every kid act the same

be taught the same?

...be stamped out like those dreadful cheap violins that seem to be floating around lately.

Of course not.

Once we get through the next six weeks, you will see so many layers of learning that make us unique that no two children will ever be taught the same way again.

We all have learning layers...defining our unique learning styles.

I hope in the next six weeks of our seven week

'Igniting Sleeping Brains' activities,

http://wp.me/pzbZk-3u

you will find yourself seeing students and their parents as individuals,

each amazingly unique and worth the effort of helping discover how they learn best so they can be all they were intended to be.

Carol Anderson http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

Week 3 'Igniting Sleeping Brains' - A tool for a Musician or Student

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:57:03 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

Don't forget to click to the blog for instructions on igniting your brain after you have read the newsletter!!

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

This will be the start

of the

layers

that will

force our brains

to vie

for dominance.

(right side versus left)

*********

A good thought

to be considering

during

your 10 minute

daily task

is that of

'choice'.

***

Choice:

What influences our choices,

when starting

music lessons

or anything that has a

far-reaching impact

on who we will become.

***********

I've been thinking about a little story

my son-in-law told me recently.

It's a great story

'to mentally chew on'

this week as you do your 10 minute,

"Igniting Sleeping Brains' task.

***********

A competitive runner was asked to be in a local

race a distance from her home.

The town thought it would add credibility to

their endeavor

and bring in even more well-known people.

***

The 'pot',

- the amount of money

being awarded the winner,

was substantial.

***

The runner thought for a while

and chose to participate,

somewhat reluctantly

but motivated by 'pot'.

***

When she got to the town,

she stopped to ask directions as to

where the race was starting.

The only thing she knew was that it was

gathering

in a parking lot.

"Oh, just down the street...down there on the left....there's a parking lot and I think they are all gettin' together down there."

She was satisfied

and

easily found the parking lot.

***

Surprised that there weren't as many people

as she'd thought signing up for the race..

.....she considered the competition,

"This is going to be a breeze...

I could win this easily".

***

She signed up.

***

Those behind the table

were thrilled that she'd been willing

to participate in their race.

***

She was treated like a celebrity.

***

Soon the race began.

It was easily run and easily won.

***

In no time she was back,

standing at the finish line

and being congratulated.

****

Everyone was gathering around,

shaking her hand,

and telling her what a fine job she had done.

***

Then....

the crowds started to dwindle

and

it was over.

***

She received no money,

just 'praise' for running a good race

...there was nothing more than a hand shake

and a congratulations as her reward.

'No 'pot of gold' at the end of the race.

********

Not long after her disappointment,

she was informed

that there had been

two races being run that day.

***

Both started in a humble parking lot.

***

She'd signed up for the wrong race.

***********

Do I need to elaborate?

*****

I think the key is:

Don't take the easy road.

****

If she had looked at the race

instead of those in the race,

-her competition-,

or in this case,

running companions,

she might have seen some inconsistencies

with what she expected.

****

On my pad of 'homework sheets''

4 pages of comments and practice charts all on one sheet, for you to hand out at the end of each lesson,

I have a little saying,

"When you come to a mountain,

You can go over or around

The second way is easier

but

You'll miss the 'VIEW' from the TOP!!!"

************

"Igniting our brains".......

Here is the link for the 10 minute additional task

for week three in

'Igniting Sleeping Brains'.

Week Three

******

It is becoming a bit more challenging

but nothing that can't be done with a little thought.

******

I noticed one comment on the blog that said that

they didn't think this would work.

******

My only response can be that our brains,

although they are not anatomically a muscle,

they follow the same rules as muscles do.

They atrophy when left inert and grow and

strengthen the more they are

stressed and supported with

healthy diet and sleep.

******

Has it started to work for anyone?

******

It will be a silent change.

******

Nothing screams at you.

******

But suddenly,

you find yourself able to answer questions

you would have had to look up last month.

You will remember conversations,

phone numbers,

class lectures,

people's names

and you will cope better.

******

Have a good week.

******

Commit to ten minutes a day

to walk

and swing

and tap.

Maybe twice a day

if you really want to give this thing a try.

******

We will discuss the

psychology of commitment

next time

and I think you will be shocked

at what studies have shown.

******

I know just understanding the concept

has made a difference in the way

I make choices.

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

Enjoy your summer,

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Week 3 'Igniting Sleeping Brains' - A tool for a Musician or Student

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:25:58 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

Don't forget to click to the blog for instructions on igniting your brain after you have read the newsletter!!

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

This will be the start

of the

layers

that will

force our brains

to vie

for dominance.

(right side versus left)

*********

A good thought

to be considering

during

your 10 minute

daily task

is that of

'choice'.

***

Choice:

What influences our choices,

when starting

music lessons

or anything that has a

far-reaching impact

on who we will become.

***********

I've been thinking about a little story

my son-in-law told me recently.

It's a great story

'to mentally chew on'

this week as you do your 10 minute,

"Igniting Sleeping Brains' task.

***********

A competitive runner was asked to be in a local

race a distance from her home.

The town thought it would add credibility to

their endeavor

and bring in even more well-known people.

***

The 'pot',

- the amount of money

being awarded the winner,

was substantial.

***

The runner thought for a while

and chose to participate,

somewhat reluctantly

but motivated by 'pot'.

***

When she got to the town,

she stopped to ask directions as to

where the race was starting.

The only thing she knew was that it was

gathering

in a parking lot.

"Oh, just down the street...down there on the left....there's a parking lot and I think they are all gettin' together down there."

She was satisfied

and

easily found the parking lot.

***

Surprised that there weren't as many people

as she'd thought signing up for the race..

.....she considered the competition,

"This is going to be a breeze...

I could win this easily".

***

She signed up.

***

Those behind the table

were thrilled that she'd been willing

to participate in their race.

***

She was treated like a celebrity.

***

Soon the race began.

It was easily run and easily won.

***

In no time she was back,

standing at the finish line

and being congratulated.

****

Everyone was gathering around,

shaking her hand,

and telling her what a fine job she had done.

***

Then....

the crowds started to dwindle

and

it was over.

***

She received no money,

just 'praise' for running a good race

...there was nothing more than a hand shake

and a congratulations as her reward.

'No 'pot of gold' at the end of the race.

********

Not long after her disappointment,

she was informed

that there had been

two races being run that day.

***

Both started in a humble parking lot.

***

She'd signed up for the wrong race.

***********

Do I need to elaborate?

*****

I think the key is:

Don't take the easy road.

****

If she had looked at the race

instead of those in the race,

-her competition-,

or in this case,

running companions,

she might have seen some inconsistencies

with what she expected.

****

On my pad of 'homework sheets''

4 pages of comments and practice charts all on one sheet, for you to hand out at the end of each lesson,

I have a little saying,

"When you come to a mountain,

You can go over or around

The second way is easier

but

You'll miss the 'VIEW' from the TOP!!!"

************

"Igniting our brains".......

Here is the link for the 10 minute additional task

for week three in

'Igniting Sleeping Brains'.

Week Three

******

It is becoming a bit more challenging

but nothing that can't be done with a little thought.

******

I noticed one comment on the blog that said that

they didn't think this would work.

******

My only response can be that our brains,

although they are not anatomically a muscle,

they follow the same rules as muscles do.

They atrophy when left inert and grow and

strengthen the more they are

stressed and supported with

healthy diet and sleep.

******

Has it started to work for anyone?

******

It will be a silent change.

******

Nothing screams at you.

******

But suddenly,

you find yourself able to answer questions

you would have had to look up last month.

You will remember conversations,

phone numbers,

class lectures,

people's names

and you will cope better.

******

Have a good week.

******

Commit to ten minutes a day

to walk

and swing

and tap.

Maybe twice a day

if you really want to give this thing a try.

******

We will discuss the

psychology of commitment

next time

and I think you will be shocked

at what studies have shown.

******

I know just understanding the concept

has made a difference in the way

I make choices.

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

Enjoy your summer,

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Week 3 'Igniting Sleeping Brains' - A tool for a Musician or Student

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:19:59 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

Don't forget to click to the blog for instructions on igniting your brain after you have read the newsletter!!

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

This will be the start

of the

layers

that will

force our brains

to vie

for dominance.

(right side versus left)

*********

A good thought

to be considering

during

your 10 minute

daily task

is that of

'choice'.

***

Choice:

What influences our choices,

when starting

music lessons

or anything that has a

far-reaching impact

on who we will become.

***********

I've been thinking about a little story

my son-in-law told me recently.

It's a great story

'to mentally chew on'

this week as you do your 10 minute,

"Igniting Sleeping Brains' task.

***********

A competitive runner was asked to be in a local

race a distance from her home.

The town thought it would add credibility to

their endeavor

and bring in even more well-known people.

***

The 'pot',

- the amount of money

being awarded the winner,

was substantial.

***

The runner thought for a while

and chose to participate,

somewhat reluctantly

but motivated by 'pot'.

***

When she got to the town,

she stopped to ask directions as to

where the race was starting.

The only thing she knew was that it was

gathering

in a parking lot.

"Oh, just down the street...down there on the left....there's a parking lot and I think they are all gettin' together down there."

She was satisfied

and

easily found the parking lot.

***

Surprised that there weren't as many people

as she'd thought signing up for the race..

.....she considered the competition,

"This is going to be a breeze...

I could win this easily".

***

She signed up.

***

Those behind the table

were thrilled that she'd been willing

to participate in their race.

***

She was treated like a celebrity.

***

Soon the race began.

It was easily run and easily won.

***

In no time she was back,

standing at the finish line

and being congratulated.

****

Everyone was gathering around,

shaking her hand,

and telling her what a fine job she had done.

***

Then....

the crowds started to dwindle

and

it was over.

***

She received no money,

just 'praise' for running a good race

...there was nothing more than a hand shake

and a congratulations as her reward.

'No 'pot of gold' at the end of the race.

********

Not long after her disappointment,

she was informed

that there had been

two races being run that day.

***

Both started in a humble parking lot.

***

She'd signed up for the wrong race.

***********

Do I need to elaborate?

*****

I think the key is:

Don't take the easy road.

****

If she had looked at the race

instead of those in the race,

-her competition-,

or in this case,

running companions,

she might have seen some inconsistencies

with what she expected.

****

On my pad of 'homework sheets''

4 pages of comments and practice charts all on one sheet, for you to hand out at the end of each lesson,

I have a little saying,

"When you come to a mountain,

You can go over or around

The second way is easier

but

You'll miss the 'VIEW' from the TOP!!!"

************

"Igniting our brains".......

Here is the link for the 10 minute additional task

for week three in

'Igniting Sleeping Brains'.

Week Three

******

It is becoming a bit more challenging

but nothing that can't be done with a little thought.

******

I noticed one comment on the blog that said that

they didn't think this would work.

******

My only response can be that our brains,

although they are not anatomically a muscle,

they follow the same rules as muscles do.

They atrophy when left inert and grow and

strengthen the more they are

stressed and supported with

healthy diet and sleep.

******

Has it started to work for anyone?

******

It will be a silent change.

******

Nothing screams at you.

******

But suddenly,

you find yourself able to answer questions

you would have had to look up last month.

You will remember conversations,

phone numbers,

class lectures,

people's names

and you will cope better.

******

Have a good week.

******

Commit to ten minutes a day

to walk

and swing

and tap.

Maybe twice a day

if you really want to give this thing a try.

******

We will discuss the

psychology of commitment

next time

and I think you will be shocked

at what studies have shown.

******

I know just understanding the concept

has made a difference in the way

I make choices.

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

Enjoy your summer,

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Week 3 'Igniting Sleeping Brains' - A tool for a Musician or Student

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:48:21 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

Don't forget to click to the blog for instructions on igniting your brain after you have read the newsletter!!

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

This will be the start

of the

layers

that will

force our brains

to vie

for dominance.

(right side versus left)

*********

A good thought

to be considering

during

your 10 minute

daily task

is that of

'choice'.

***

Choice:

What influences our choices,

when starting

music lessons

or anything that has a

far-reaching impact

on who we will become.

***********

I've been thinking about a little story

my son-in-law told me recently.

It's a great story

'to mentally chew on'

this week as you do your 10 minute,

"Igniting Sleeping Brains' task.

***********

A competitive runner was asked to be in a local

race a distance from her home.

The town thought it would add credibility to

their endeavor

and bring in even more well-known people.

***

The 'pot',

- the amount of money

being awarded the winner,

was substantial.

***

The runner thought for a while

and chose to participate,

somewhat reluctantly

but motivated by 'pot'.

***

When she got to the town,

she stopped to ask directions as to

where the race was starting.

The only thing she knew was that it was

gathering

in a parking lot.

"Oh, just down the street...down there on the left....there's a parking lot and I think they are all gettin' together down there."

She was satisfied

and

easily found the parking lot.

***

Surprised that there weren't as many people

as she'd thought signing up for the race..

.....she considered the competition,

"This is going to be a breeze...

I could win this easily".

***

She signed up.

***

Those behind the table

were thrilled that she'd been willing

to participate in their race.

***

She was treated like a celebrity.

***

Soon the race began.

It was easily run and easily won.

***

In no time she was back,

standing at the finish line

and being congratulated.

****

Everyone was gathering around,

shaking her hand,

and telling her what a fine job she had done.

***

Then....

the crowds started to dwindle

and

it was over.

***

She received no money,

just 'praise' for running a good race

...there was nothing more than a hand shake

and a congratulations as her reward.

'No 'pot of gold' at the end of the race.

********

Not long after her disappointment,

she was informed

that there had been

two races being run that day.

***

Both started in a humble parking lot.

***

She'd signed up for the wrong race.

***********

Do I need to elaborate?

*****

I think the key is:

Don't take the easy road.

****

If she had looked at the race

instead of those in the race,

-her competition-,

or in this case,

running companions,

she might have seen some inconsistencies

with what she expected.

****

On my pad of 'homework sheets''

4 pages of comments and practice charts all on one sheet, for you to hand out at the end of each lesson,

I have a little saying,

"When you come to a mountain,

You can go over or around

The second way is easier

but

You'll miss the 'VIEW' from the TOP!!!"

************

"Igniting our brains".......

Here is the link for the 10 minute additional task

for week three in

'Igniting Sleeping Brains'.

Week Three

******

It is becoming a bit more challenging

but nothing that can't be done with a little thought.

******

I noticed one comment on the blog that said that

they didn't think this would work.

******

My only response can be that our brains,

although they are not anatomically a muscle,

they follow the same rules as muscles do.

They atrophy when left inert and grow and

strengthen the more they are

stressed and supported with

healthy diet and sleep.

******

Has it started to work for anyone?

******

It will be a silent change.

******

Nothing screams at you.

******

But suddenly,

you find yourself able to answer questions

you would have had to look up last month.

You will remember conversations,

phone numbers,

class lectures,

people's names

and you will cope better.

******

Have a good week.

******

Commit to ten minutes a day

to walk

and swing

and tap.

Maybe twice a day

if you really want to give this thing a try.

******

We will discuss the

psychology of commitment

next time

and I think you will be shocked

at what studies have shown.

******

I know just understanding the concept

has made a difference in the way

I make choices.

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

Enjoy your summer,

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com

Week 3 'Igniting Sleeping Brains' - A tool for a Musician or Student

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:31:43 +0100

Igniting our Sleeping Brains

Don't forget to click to the blog for instructions on igniting your brain after you have read the newsletter!!

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

This will be the start

of the

layers

that will

force our brains

to vie

for dominance.

(right side versus left)

*********

A good thought

to be considering

during

your 10 minute

daily task

is that of

'choice'.

***

Choice:

What influences our choices,

when starting

music lessons

or anything that has a

far-reaching impact

on who we will become.

***********

I've been thinking about a little story

my son-in-law told me recently.

It's a great story

'to mentally chew on'

this week as you do your 10 minute,

"Igniting Sleeping Brains' task.

***********

A competitive runner was asked to be in a local

race a distance from her home.

The town thought it would add credibility to

their endeavor

and bring in even more well-known people.

***

The 'pot',

- the amount of money

being awarded the winner,

was substantial.

***

The runner thought for a while

and chose to participate,

somewhat reluctantly

but motivated by 'pot'.

***

When she got to the town,

she stopped to ask directions as to

where the race was starting.

The only thing she knew was that it was

gathering

in a parking lot.

"Oh, just down the street...down there on the left....there's a parking lot and I think they are all gettin' together down there."

She was satisfied

and

easily found the parking lot.

***

Surprised that there weren't as many people

as she'd thought signing up for the race..

.....she considered the competition,

"This is going to be a breeze...

I could win this easily".

***

She signed up.

***

Those behind the table

were thrilled that she'd been willing

to participate in their race.

***

She was treated like a celebrity.

***

Soon the race began.

It was easily run and easily won.

***

In no time she was back,

standing at the finish line

and being congratulated.

****

Everyone was gathering around,

shaking her hand,

and telling her what a fine job she had done.

***

Then....

the crowds started to dwindle

and

it was over.

***

She received no money,

just 'praise' for running a good race

...there was nothing more than a hand shake

and a congratulations as her reward.

'No 'pot of gold' at the end of the race.

********

Not long after her disappointment,

she was informed

that there had been

two races being run that day.

***

Both started in a humble parking lot.

***

She'd signed up for the wrong race.

***********

Do I need to elaborate?

*****

I think the key is:

Don't take the easy road.

****

If she had looked at the race

instead of those in the race,

-her competition-,

or in this case,

running companions,

she might have seen some inconsistencies

with what she expected.

****

On my pad of 'homework sheets''

4 pages of comments and practice charts all on one sheet, for you to hand out at the end of each lesson,

I have a little saying,

"When you come to a mountain,

You can go over or around

The second way is easier

but

You'll miss the 'VIEW' from the TOP!!!"

************

"Igniting our brains".......

Here is the link for the 10 minute additional task

for week three in

'Igniting Sleeping Brains'.

Week Three

******

It is becoming a bit more challenging

but nothing that can't be done with a little thought.

******

I noticed one comment on the blog that said that

they didn't think this would work.

******

My only response can be that our brains,

although they are not anatomically a muscle,

they follow the same rules as muscles do.

They atrophy when left inert and grow and

strengthen the more they are

stressed and supported with

healthy diet and sleep.

******

Has it started to work for anyone?

******

It will be a silent change.

******

Nothing screams at you.

******

But suddenly,

you find yourself able to answer questions

you would have had to look up last month.

You will remember conversations,

phone numbers,

class lectures,

people's names

and you will cope better.

******

Have a good week.

******

Commit to ten minutes a day

to walk

and swing

and tap.

Maybe twice a day

if you really want to give this thing a try.

******

We will discuss the

psychology of commitment

next time

and I think you will be shocked

at what studies have shown.

******

I know just understanding the concept

has made a difference in the way

I make choices.

Click here for Week Three Igniting Sleeping Brains Tasks!!

Enjoy your summer,

Carol Anderson

http://www.Scalesarentjustafishthing.com

email: carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com

ScalesAren'tJustaFishThing.com