Getting Worse is a Sign You're Getting Better.

Have you ever started learning something new and suddenly thought, "Wait… was I always this bad?" You're practicing. You're studying. You're putting in the work. And somehow, instead of feeling more confident, you feel like you're getting worse. You're noticing every mistake. You're overanalyzing your technique. You're suddenly aware of tension, breath, your tongue, your larynx, your audition nerves, and it can feel like you've uncovered an endless list of things that are "wrong" with you. Bu...