I havent played my guitar in sooooo long. My fingers still look swollen and red on the fingertips and all I did was to lead worship for the Alpha meeting. Is there somewhere I could back-order some harder skin? Classic example of where discipline pays off over the long-haul: I used to have tough skin on the fingertips of my left hand from playing regularly. I should be practicing regularly but I’ve skipped it and now you see what happens.
Yes, I led. Yes I bungled the chords on some of them. I know well enough that you should simply keep going - turn them into “passing notes” and work with it. Next week will be better.
I felt like I let people down though. Somehow I failed, my playing sucked, I was a distraction rather than leading them. I know I am hard on myself … but still … I have to work harder at practicing for next week.