i just cant get to practice through a specific plan,u know it has a Sin cycle,at a point I do really well,practice a lot and it worx out but then slip down and gradually get to the worst state where my mind is totally blocked prob. bcuz i dont listen enough,play enough,etc.and this leads to a state of depression and after a while i realize it can't go on that way anymore so i get to work hard and i almost have to build everything back again.and this cycle iterates over n over..
i guess somethings wrong with me!
any advice?
Loosely translated from the teen dialect into adult American English, heavyrocker said:
"I find it difficult to focus on a practice plan. I have ups and downs in musical endeavors, in almost a sinusoidal pattern. Sometimes I feel really energetic, practice a lot, and the practice really pays off. Other times, I hit a slump, my playing deteriorates, and I feel completely uninspired to practice.
It is a self-perpetuating cycle, because when I feel uninspired to play, I also lose interest in listening to music. Without new inspiration, my interest in practicing further decreases.
My feelings of self-worth are tied to my musical efforts--when I don't practice and don't progress musically, I feel worthless and become depressed.
When I do regain interest in music and start to practice again, I find that I need to expend extra effort to regain the skill level I previously possessed. Also, the cyclical nature of my problem causes me to think that this problem will continue in the future.
I fear that this may be a serious problem. Can anyone suggest how I might get help?"
Sound about right?
Ed
