(book) Effortless Mastery - Kenny Werner 10/10

[preemo]

My first post on this forum, hello everybody! 

Although i've read many many many self improvement and spirituality books, this one really is transforming my life. When my yeraning for spiritual discovery presented itself, i was in conflict, for i want to make career as a popular musican. I was mixing my self worth and egoic purposes with the love for music for so long, that i was completly lost. This book was a huuuge eye opener. Im definitly biased about this one, beacuse music is such a important factor in my life. 

The book starts with personal story of Mr Werner, jazz pianist. Than he describes what is called here as "Effortless Mastery", a path to connect yourself deeply with music. Then he is giving practical steps to start your own Journey. It is very transformative, indeed. Basically speaking, its spiritual practice disguised as practicing instrument. You start opening your heart and music starts becoming more like devotion act to divine than a meaning to gain something from the "outside" world. Its like a zen or taoist practice, when you completly detached and completly in the flow at the same time. You are learning how to play music only from that state, so that can become your defauIt state when holding an instrument. I just love this book. If you are musican who is struggling with your journey - give it a try. I would say that if you doing any form of art you can benefit greatly from that book. For me it was honestly life changer. Its seems to be coming from a place of wisdom, love and joy. Thank you for reading this. Have a great day!

[PenguinPablo]

wonderful i resonate with this idea a lot!

[StarStruck]

@preemo I guess people who are not musicians can still learn from this book?

[preemo]

Its a very profound idea, that i think can be applicable in others proffesions as well. But most of the examples are musical. If thats not a problem for you, than im guessing it can be really helpful. 

 

Edit: There is a talks at Google episode with mr Werner talking about effortless mastery, you can find it on the youtube. You can see if what he's saying is resonating with you. 

Edited February 15, 2021 by preemo