[GuitarGeni]

Thanks for your reply. This really helped me see it from the listener’s perspective instead of my own. You’re right, other musicians will have and idea of how much time and effort it took to get here, but a regular listener has NO IDEA of how much effort goes into being a musician. I think you’re right that I became annoyed because the word “gifted” seems to come with the connotation “easy or effortless”. It’s neither.

I appreciate you sharing your story of “faking giftedness”. It is indeed a valuable lesson as we take the journey. 🎸