many times in my short life, i have come across musicians who will judge you because they are of a higher standard, or maybe they are younger but can play better than you.
a question: why do we seem to let this get us down? humans have a way of letting these things get to us, but really we shouldn't. The reason?
each person has a talent to the best of their ability. Someone who is younger but can play pieces of a higher standard, can look at me and say 'oh my, she must be bad if i am playing grade 8 pieces, when she is only studying grade 7'.
Truth is, yes, they may be more advanced than me but then think about how much more advanced you are than so many other people.
Your talent is YOUR thing. In your case, there may be someone who is amazing at Art, can paint like there is no tomorrow, whereas you can paint, but cannot seem to produce pictures of the same standard. However, the person you are comparing yourself to, my lack in a completely different talent that you own. Such as Maths. You could have the mind where you understand outrageous algebra, which leaves the artist completely astounded and confused.
Back to my comparison about music, Yes, they are many people who are younger than me, but can play so much better. I look at it this way; I can play instruments that the majority of people struggle to get hold of, I have managed to understand how to make a sound and music out of them. Many people just can not get a hold of co-ordination of their left and right hands when playing an instrument.
I may not be able to learn as quickly as some younger musicians than myself; but goood golly! i have a talent that many other people would love to have. I count myself lucky :)
peace out x
Life does balance itself out.
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