Hello everyone! I am so happy we are getting closer to summer, and it is beginning to be much warmer outside.
Today I wanted to talk about patience, and how it comes about in different forms and has different uses. I have learned a lot about myself over this internship, as well as allowed myself more grace when I want to be hard on myself, but now I have learned how patience and giving things time is productive in my personal life as well as in a clinical setting.
In general, it takes time for anything to progress, to improve, or to change. If it is taking a while to see progress, that does not mean that it isn’t working. Of course, I know that things don’t change overnight, but I’m realizing progress may take longer than I think, and that is ok. An important part of music therapy is the therapeutic relationship that you have with a client. Relationships take time, it might take a few sessions to build a rapport with a client, it could even take a couple months. I am getting better at not getting discouraged when something doesn’t go to plan right away and realizing if it is something that I can fix right or way or need to just be patient and keep working.
I am also getting better at being patient in my own life. I can’t cram my progress into one or two days. As long as I continue to practice, to read, to study, to be intentional in working, I will make progress. Realizing this fact has allowed me to enjoy little everyday things and practice a little more self-care and try new things. I enjoy putting on music or a show to cook or clean. A couple of weeks ago I went and tried cotton candy from a cute local shop (and it was delicious!). I can slow down and enjoy the little things in life.
These were just a couple of thoughts running through my mind the last couple weeks. I don’t have much longer until my internship is complete, which is another crazy thought!
Until next time!
– Leah
