"Playing the Rests" is a term or tool musicians use to help keep an ensemble together. In theatre you might say "play the pause". Essentially it means to consciously give energy and life to those moments where no notes are being played, or no words sung or spoken. Silence can never be just "time off" - it needs to be filled. Otherwise the performer is left with the arduous task of re-energizing after every rest.
It dawned on me this morning - life is a little bit like that.
We just finished a concert - our next performance isn't until November 1.
Inertia is a killer. The longer I take time off in the"silence" the harder it is going to be to re-energize for the next event.
Note to Self:
Play the Rests!
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