The CNBC portal published an article written by Stefan Falk, which explains how personal success is directly related to a child’s education based on a positive upbringing. Psychology explains how the development of emotional intelligence is enhanced when an individual learns to play an instrument as a child. It is not just about music, but the development of social skills that enrich your relationships and behaviors in all areas of your life. Emotions such as empathy and self-control are best managed when you have a knowledge of emotional management, which should be worked on from an early age.
Creativity and intelligence
The article is written by Stefan Falk, leadership consultant who specializes in workplace psychology, with 30 years of experience behind him. One of the phrases with which he begins is one of the conclusions to which he has come across so many years of experience: “Being artistic in some way can transform you”. And I couldn’t agree more.
Of all the fields that make up art, music has been shown to be the most powerful for reprogramming the brain, especially playing an instrument. That is why Falk recommends all parents to introduce any instrument to their children. According to various studies, children who learn music are more likely to have a higher IQ and better development of the language.
Music and IQ
Playing a musical instrument activates virtually all regions of the brain and allows better control, ease to recognize patterns, ability to regulate yourself emotionally, creativity and resistance. Why does the brain operate at full capacity through this practice? This are some of the reasons.
- Better display capacity. Each person visualizes scenarios in its own way to a greater or lesser extent. In the case of musicians, they fantasize about staging, music and recreating both on a stage. According to Falk, it’s not about imagining but also creating.
- Divine relationship with time. The value of time is understood by practicing an instrument. One learns to calculate what it is to be distracted and what it means to achieve in a state of absolute concentration. This discipline applies to all other situations throughout your life.
- No more running away from discomfort. Not all parts of a score are to the liking of musicians, however, they have to play them. There is no other way but to cross those scores and get them to end up being fluid. Human nature tends to run away from discomfort, but with this discipline, musicians see it as a challenge.
- Eligibility of emotions. Music is not just a hobby. Music is therapy, it’s a way to manage emotions, mood and motivation. Understanding this is vital, as it provides a capacity of incalculable value. Not only you understand and accept emotions, but you are able to control and direct them.
- Boredom=feedback. As well as playing sheet music, musicians seek to improve their precision and control. If they have no goal, they are likely to get bored. However, Falk explains that boredom is fought by asking “what is my goal here?”.
- Turning stagnation into invention. You don’t always have a good day. Lack of concentration, fingers feel awkward, the score doesn’t come out. By reformulating the way to get it out, you are improvising and creating something from scratch. Falk says “when you can’t follow the map, draw a new one”. Innovation is the answer to stagnation.
- High standards. It’s impossible to conform. Excellence is knowing the difference between what you’ve done well and knowing that you have the ability to do better.
- Creative empathy. A musician does not create for himself. He pretends that his music has an impact on the listener, in sending a message without words.
It’s never too late to pick up an instrument, but which one should I choose?
- Choose the one that makes you feel something inside. Do not consider anything else.
- With half an hour of practice a day is enough. You will see results and your motor system and attention will improve.
- “Mastery is just small progress, compounded with love”. Pay attention to your everyday progress.
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