Faith

is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

This is how I feel learning theory.   

Practice Goals

I'm starting simple.  Each week I try to increase the number of pages I submit for homework, even if it's just a couple.  I'm also trying to practice six days a week, even if I can only squeeze in twenty minutes instead of two hours.  Something is better than nothing.  Goals are a great way to measure your accomplishments, and learning theory is all about building on the little victories.  I savor those little victories.

There is nothing like the feeling of going into class and nailing a new concept without hesitation.  And as momentum builds more momentum, I get the undeniable feeling that falling behind, and the frustration that comes with it, is the kiss of death.

I don't really think

in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself.

- Steve Earle

Failure

is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.

Morihei Ueshiba

A person who never made a mistake

never tried anything new.

Albert Einstein

I know you've heard it

a thousand times before. But it's true - hard work pays off. If you want to be good, you have to practice, practice, practice. If you don't love something, then don't do it.

Ray Bradbury

The truth about practicing

My instructor said this during the first week of theory.  Takin it to heart.