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Mike, Jeff, Owen, Moochas–
I can’t offer enough thanks for these in-depth, caring, thought-out responses. This stuff- helping others when they need it- is the HEART and soul of TAC.
You have helped me hit the reset button in my head- especially along the lines of “keeping my eyes on the prize” as far as where I want to “end up”- (although I know there is always “more”, and I won’t quit even when I finally do “end up” there). I will certainly continue all the Dailies like always- but try to pick them apart a little more, and take out and emphasize any parts and pieces I really like.
Taking a few steps back, to get a bigger perspective, that’s probably what Tony wants us ALL to do- because we’re all/each at a different point in the journey, and have different like, dislikes, skills, and eventual goals. You guys have just unlocked the door for me. I know what I want to do- and now you have pointed the way, and told me what to watch out for– and what to just “let go”.
Hey– I’m Scandinavian and it sometimes takes me a bit longer to “catch on”😉
Between you (all), you have written the basis for a book that may be titled something like “Ups & Downs of Learning to Play Guitar– the First Year”
Here are a few of my favorite phrase/nuggets you all have thrown out there- (just in this thread)–
“Find a way to enjoy the lesson- or don’t do the lesson”
“Lose yourself in the sound”
“Enjoy my sound…. don’t just practice/learn”
“My future does not create my present- but my present creates my future”
“Revel in the bliss of the new sound a 1000 or so times”
Love this stuff! Thanks again for kickin’ this wayward rock back toward the pile.
Any more thoughts?- throw ’em out there.
In appreciation-
Mark J