Freedom

Went for CO practice again. The whole day went well and I managed to survive through =) Got a comment from lao shi again, kind of good and bad. But seriously, thanks to him, I see myself able to learn something each day. Not in terms in music only but also the attitude and mindset towards I see stuffs. Others might think I lose out but the fact is that I actually gain something - a comment that might be hurtful but helpful in turning me to be better. I remember Lao ma told me this. When you lose out, it does not mean that you have lost the game. But you have actually gain something - a lesson out of it.

PS: A life of a musician to success (Part II) is dedicated to someone. Hope it helps you. Don't let the comment get over you. Win this battle =)

A life of a musician to success (Part II)

As mention I it before, musician's life is hard. The moment we decided to be a musician, we are bound to have comments/statements that are hurtful. But, sometimes is hard for one to understand why we have to accept it. But why, do we still have to accept it? Isn't we contradicting ourselves?

I believe that asking someone to accept the comments/statements given by others is the most painful thing in their life. To be precise, a musician have to swallow their tears into their stomach no matter what they faced - just keeping swallowing. They can't show that emotions; just taking what they see or hear and finding ways to improve themselves to be better. Sometimes crying make matter worse. The musician's heart must be big too as to able to take in everything that was say - regardless is a good or bad comment/statement.

Too be honest, I am already doing for myself and I have already sense the pain that was brought to me. I can't say that I'm totally immunize to it but I do sense the pain. At some point of the time of these days, I nearly to break down and cry but I did not as this is making me weak. Most importantly, after crying will I improve? The answer is maybe. It is still up to the individual.

There are times that the person might feel that it is unfair to be given such comments/statements. It is true, I believe. I can see that what he say to you had already upset you. But why not treat it as the person is giving you a push in the back - a push that will make you take a step forward where the spotlight will shine on you rather than standing at the same current spot where you use to be unnoticeable. Although, the push has make you fall, but I believe you are capable climbing up yourself.

Why not think it another way. We know that no one is perfect in this world. Same goes to the music that we played. There is no such word as perfection in music - there are tends to be some errors in it. Thus, comments/statements eventually appear. This is because that we often don't see any fault in ourselves or the music we played and we just need that extra point of view of others to be able to learn from the mistake that we did not notice or make.

So, don't be upset for too long. Gather up your courage and fight the comment. Win this battle =) I believe in you winning this battle.