Stop thinking about the audience and what they may be thinking of your music. Just play the music.

If you find your feet dragging, check your path. You are probably on the wrong one.

When mind and action are separate, zen is lost. We keep the two in sync by paying attention.

When you play guitar you are drawing a frame around a moment and saying to the listener, 'Here is how I want you to experience this. How you begin and end a solo is framing, How you structure a song is framing, how you present yourself onstage is framing. See every corner, not just the center, framing should heighten the impact of the art and give clarity to your vision.

The only time and place to find enlightenment is in this moment. No need to check your watch. The time is now.

A final word on self-criticism: Do not beat up on yourself. Even if you think you know your flaws, there is no need to advertise them. Most people won't have noticed.

You can't be more alive than you are—but you can awaken to what living is.