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Perfect Pitch Training - Lesson 5

Are you ready for the final stage of absolute pitch?

This lesson is for those of us who have trouble getting absolute pitch even after a lot of hard work.

Lesson 5: Demolishing self-sabotage

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Sometimes, we have hidden internal motives that don't want us to succeed. You see, we all have many different parts that make up who we are. This is normal and simply describes our internal process of thinking and decision making. For example, a part of you might want to go out for dinner and a part of you might want to stay in. These points of view may be considered separate, but overlapping, parts that are each working in the best interest of the self. Each part has "its" own reasons for supporting a different point of view.

With an overweight person, a part of that person might actually want to stay overweight as a protection against being hurt. If that person remains overweight to keep from getting close to anyone, then the chances of being hurt lessen. So the part that wants to be healthy and in good shape is in direct conflict with the part that wants to remain overweight and avoid loss. But both parts have the best interest of the self in mind. They are simply coming from very different angles.

How these separate parts relate to having absolute pitch will be different for you. But a lot of times we hinder our own absolute pitch development. I actually experienced this as a fear of the responsibility of having an outstanding ear. Living up to the high standards of absolute pitch scared me and caused me to hinder my own personal growth.

I still fight with it today, But once I realized and acknowledged "that" part of me and what "that" part of me wanted, which is to protect me (everybody sigh, "Awwwww"), it is much easier, presently, to find a solution that satisfies the bigger picture. And that picture is a level of greatness, an ideal, that helps carve out of rough stone a great musician who's music tames dragons and captures the hearts of all creatures, great or small... at least that's my fantasy ideal
;-)

What's yours?

You may know of someone who said this, or maybe you said it yourself, that absolute pitch would make listening to music difficult. That part was simply protecting the self from being let down. But we know that absolute pitch is absolutely a hearing enhancement, not a hindrance.

Let's go digging in the dirt to see what might be holding you back. If you don't have absolute pitch now, after following a simle exercise, you'll at least get rid of any internal obstacles and clear the path for a smooth ride.

6 Step Reframe

1. Identify the Problem
The problem will typically be in the form: "I want to do this,but something stops me..." or "I don't want to do this, but Iseem to keep doing it just the same..."

2. Uncover the *Part*
Ask yourself, "What *part* of me is responsible for thisbehavior?" Note what comes up.

3. Uncover Positive Intention
Ask that *part*, "What is the positive intention of thisbehavior?" It may come as a surprise.

4. Create New Positive Behavior
Come up with at least 3 new behaviors that will fulfill thepositive intention in a different way.

5. Replace Old Behavior
Choose a behavior that will get agreement among *parts* and thenreplace the old behavior with this new behavior.

6. Check Yourself
Does it feel right? Then trust yourself and take action on thenew behavior immediately. If it doesn't feel right, go back to step 4 and create more new positive behaviors.

This is the Six-Step Reframe and it creates congruence. If you ever feel un easy about something, especially your own behavior, this little 5-minute mental exercise will get rid of any conflict and open the possibilities, giving you more experiences to choose from.

Hope you have enjoyed the 5th lesson in this series of perfect pitch lessons. This was done with the help of Graham English, the man behind Absolute Pitch Power course.