One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was to compete with myself, not against others. As a talented violinist growing up, I used to enter competitions, but I found that I started to lose my confidence. When the pressure was highest, my bow arm would shake, my vibrato would stop. I was gripped with performance anxiety.
Performance Anxiety to Peak Performance: How Changing Your Mindset Can Make All the Difference
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