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So, everyone has something that they do well, something that they enjoy. This is doing the right thing, something you are good at and something that you enjoy. For me, one of these things is playing Rock Band on the drums. I'm good at it and it's a lot of fun for me to do. I have a lot of friends that insist I play and show off my skills when they see Rock Band and a drum kit.

I have other friends that like taking photos. They are incredibly good at what they do, and it seems like they make magic in freeze frame. I, for one, will never be as good as they will, but I don't mind this because it's not something I'm interested in. I love seeing their photos, of course, but it's not something I would do myself. I create some magic in one way, they create the magic in other ways. 

Now, doing it the right way. For every individual, when they do the right thing and get enjoyment out of it, they are doing it the right way. For me, this is playing the drums on Rock Band when no one's around and getting good scores and even full comboing a few songs (when you hit all the notes in a song and don't break streak). For my photography friends, it's lining up the right shot in the right light, having fun with whatever the subject is (guy, girl, neighbor's dog, that feisty looking plant, etc.), and keeping relaxed, all while letting the pictures happen when they do.

 The reason for this post is that I forgot all of this. I forgot to have fun when playing Rock Band drums. I've been working on getting a bunch of FCs and recording them for a project, and focusing on that rather than having fun. I was focusing on the fact that I was on camera, that I needed my timing to be just right, and I was making a ton of small mistakes. My FCs would come few and far between when in this focused mind set, when I WASN'T ENJOYING THE GAME. I had to take a step back.

I had forgotten to have fun.

So, I tried an experiment. Let the camera roll, if they happen, they happen. Don't count them, just play and have fun. I'm also trying different songs that I would not normally play. This is causing me to focus, but I'm having fun while I'm doing it. 

Next time you are getting burned out, stop thinking about what you are doing and just wing it a little bit, have fun. That's the key. That's when you are doing the right thing, the right way.