Goals and motivation

[NickLayton]

Hi,
What do you all do to stay motivated to progress forward with your skills?

 

[hohoholalala]

For me sometimes i think of what i was doing one year ago..think of how much i progressed and imagine what i *could* be doing a year from now..that keeps me very motivated...
Alternativly i just listen to some nevermore song.....

 

[NickLayton]

Cool.

 

[ShredCow]

I'm always telling myself I don't have enough time. I have a day job and I so wish to be able to focus on guitar and composing. As it stands, I don't have the time to practice much or compose much.

So.

I usually do my guitar stuff till 2am every night....

The urge to constantly improve and be different is still my ultimate goal.

 

[snuffleupagus]

me too.Having a day job that requires me to travel overseas quite often prevents me from practicing as much as I should.Furthermore, I love to play drums too and I can't practise that at all due to my busy schedule.

Basically my weekends are delicately balanced between spending time with my sweetheart and my guitar and jamming and shopping for pedals..

I have less and less time for myself and the only motivation to play is solely because of my passion for music and the sense of accomplishment I get every time I master a song.

 

[rottenramone]

..

hmm.. all working folk here.

i've just taken up bass lessons again to improve on my technique and theory. its nice being a student again

 

[Crawldaddy]

Hmm.

I always look at my idols: Page, Clapton, Angus, Brian May, Steve Howe etc... and I ask myself how much I want to be like those guys musically.. and then I just keep my head down and continue working on it.

 

[NickLayton]

Yeah, I can relate to all that. It sounds like desire to improve, passion, inspiration from heroes, and taking lessons are the main things so far.

 

[MikePhilippov]

I remember feelings of frustration that I felt when I was beginning to get into virtuoso guitar music, I used to think that I would never get to the level of my favorite players. But whever I'd put on my favorite CD my frustration would melt away and I would be inspired to practice again.

Also taking lessons from great teachers always inspired me and filled my head with new musical ideas.

Mike.

 

[shredded]

Basically, I get inspiration from others, be it friends or videos. After seeing them play, I'll get movitatated to practice harder so that I can 'keep up' with my friends. Sometimes, wanting to show off to my friends motivate me too! :lol:

 

[purplehaze3691]

I am 43 , the kids here taught me a lot of stuffs, jaming and learning from them is good enough motivation for a middle age old man like me

cheers
purplehaze3691

 

[Crawldaddy]

hmm.

hey is that you ken? purplehaze I mean.

 

[Foo]

i just love my guitar.

its not about improving, but passion.

well in the process you'll surely improve if you really love guitaring.

 

[ZackUidl]

It is about passion, but don't you think that if you improv your passion will ignite along with it. I get most inspired when I improve.