Is this real or AI? And if it’s real, I have no excuse to not learn how to play piano and play amazingly… If an octopus can… What you think? https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRkFKeZjBn3/?igsh=MWxheDd4czF2NTJvdA==

If you are feeling like you can't play something you want, you can simplify like they did for this octopus. The "piano" for the octopus was in a key so that no matter what note was played, it would sound okay. Similarly, you can restrict yourself to only black keys or only white keys and your simplified song will come out easier. Other simplifications, play any two notes that are one key separated from each other (never right next to each other), called thirds. Just a way to start noodling. Thanks for the inspiration @Chanie Twersky ! https://youtu.be/uEOguGKRTtg

@Rositsa Aleksandrova hit me with a surprise and asked me to play the heart song 😮 I haven’t played it for a while and was a bit rusty and kinda forgot how to play it lol but this sparked an intriguing thought and convo in the video. Enjoy 😊 and if you want to play the heart song for yourself check it out in the beginners classroom, Ro breaks it down step by step over 8 vids! Link below: https://www.skool.com/piano-tribe-5005/classroom/ee235764?md=d61b3e7c4edb4791a1ba81582b61d2c4

I started to learn the heart song. I think it's the first time I play on a piano with 2 hands. I played on an electronic keyboard with 2 hands, but that's pretty easy compared to what I am learning here. @Rositsa Aleksandrova is a great teacher and it's so helpful. Thank you Ro! P.S. this week my inner chanies wanted me to teach her more music. So I am doing that. I also saw how practicing for 8 hrs a day makes sense! 😝

Over the past few weeks, I had to slow down and get honest with myself about where my energy was going. I realized I was busy but not making progress. That pause helped me reconnect with something simple but powerful: Consistency isn’t about doing everything; it’s about doing the right things repeatedly. Most of the breakthroughs I’ve had this year didn’t come from huge actions. They came from tiny commitments I kept showing up for, even on the days when motivation wasn’t there. If you’re in a season where you feel behind or disconnected, you’re not alone. Sometimes stepping back is exactly what helps you move forward with more clarity. 💡 I’m back, sharper, grounded, and excited to keep learning and sharing here. If anyone else is navigating a “reset season,” I’m happy to share what helped me get back on track. Let’s grow together. 🙌