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Thoughts on guitar journey plateaus… via helping my Daughter
So since my Daughter got down her barre chords, she hasn’t been practicing much. She still plays, but hasn’t worked on anything new in a while. I asked her why she has stopped practicing, and in the form of a 15 year old girl, I get a shrug and a “Mmm?” and she is on her way.
This got me thinking. Maybe it is just OK to stop and enjoy the view. She worked hard and practiced often to get to where she is at. I think she deserves some time to just play and enjoy her new skills without the pressure of learning something new for a while.
I know that in time she will want to play “that song” whatever it may be and will then start practicing a new skill. Until then the roses smell sweet where she is, and she can see more of the landscape below her.
My progress has been steady over the last couple of months. It is hard to see it day-to-day, but sharing performances, participating in the VOM events and looking back at recordings of myself show it… Will I have the wisdom to allow myself to enjoy the view for a while when I plateau again? Will you? What do you do when this happens, do you allow yourself to become frustrated, or stop for a long celebration of your work and enjoy what you have already achieved?
For myself, I hope to have the wisdom of a 15 year old.
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