March 4

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I Want to Try It

When we're kids, there's no question. When you see something new, the auto-response is "I want to try it." Excitement abounds. What new wonders will we experience?

But then some years pass.

And "I want to try it" turns into "I want to wait until someone else tries it first. Just in case it's embarrassing or unsafe."

By the end of high school, it turns into, "I don't want to try anything I might fail at."

But here's the good news. You're allowed to decide.

You're allowed to change your habits of thinking. You can find childlike excitement once again.

Try something new today, without thinking about it. It can be anything. Long as it's legal and non-lethal.

Be a child again.

You can always regret it afterwards.

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About Jonathan Roberts

I am the founder and director of the South Shore Piano School, and I have been teaching the piano for nearly 20 years. My work centers around bringing music to the lives of kids, parents, and adults in an enriching, meaningful way. At the South Shore Piano School, my incredible colleagues and I accomplish this through skill-based teaching, community, and an innovative, people-first business model. You can read more about me here.

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  1. I’ve been accused of being a 3year old in an adult body, albeit small!!! It’s why I participate in SSPS’s recitals!!

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