Re: I need motivation!!


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Posted by successful yet anonymous player on June 23, 2001 at 21:42:50:

In Reply to: I need motivation!! posted by Burned out on June 23, 2001 at 20:52:19:

Let go of the desire to play the tuba well. Motivation rooted in incorrect thought can kill itself. Let it go and it will return to you. Read John Dewey's book ART AS EXPERIENCE, or Robert Pirsig's ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE, or Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS. Be a person rather than a tuba player and tuba playing will become much easier. As the Balinese say: "We have no art; everything we do is art." Ask yourself this question: Is there any difference between motivating oneself to walk down the street and motivating oneself to play the tuba? Take a long walk and you'll find out that you already know the right answer. Take it easy...


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