I think its because we are an asian community,its the way that society mould our mindset. We all want a safe and secured future, we do not want an uncertain future. I mean how many of us are willing to give up every other thing jus to solely concentrate on our interest in music. We always have our inhibitions holding us back, always thinking about being safe. We are always grounded in reality. I am one good example. I come from a low income background, I have dreamt of doin music full time but there's always something holding me back, I have this inhibition that music is not goin to bring money to my bank account, if that happens who is goin to look after my parents when they get old? I dowan them to worry about me when they are old.
Unlike the west, they are encoraged to pursue their dreams from young, they are pretty passionate, they burn all the bridges, no turning back. So u always hear of their good players practising 8 hours a day everyday and so forth.
So its all in the mindset really, even though I may not fufill my dream, I at least can still play my music in my bedroom :lol:
