So let's talk about getting out of your head. I have a busy mind; the way I silence it is with distractions. I have not seriously tried meditation; I should. I would be terrible at it right now, and I think the reason why is the same reason I struggle to get through a song without a mistake. What will happen is: I'm playing the song. It's going well. I *realize* that it's going well. That realization snaps me into consciousness, and - whoops I made a mistake.
The trick to playing well is "flow". It's actually the trick to doing just about anything well. You have to silence the part of your consciousness that is active, and let the "deep self" take over. Wikipedia says it's also called "being in the zone". Athletes know it well; an extreme example is the dreaded yips in golfing. Long distance runners know it well, too. The best can stay in an extended pocket of zone for an incredible amount of time.
Just like everything else in life, getting into a flow state can be practiced. Working steadily, every day, can improve your ability to get in and stay in the zone. Hopefully, anyway! I'll let you know :D
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