{"id":132957,"date":"2020-08-25T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/?p=132957"},"modified":"2020-10-22T02:58:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T09:58:49","slug":"tq-theodore-isaac-rubin-kindness-wisdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/tq-theodore-isaac-rubin-kindness-wisdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Theordore Isaac Rubin on Musical Wisdom and Kindness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tuesday Quotes are short explorations of music, life, and the daily endeavor of practicing classical guitar. Find more here<\/a>. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.\u201d<\/em><\/p>Theodore Isaac Rubin<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The great comic strip character Pogo famously said, \u201cWe have met the enemy, and they are us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In guitar practice, this may also fit. We are often our own biggest adversaries, bullies and critics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning guitar<\/a> comes with inevitable struggles. To grow and improve, we must face and overcome challenges. And not only in the beginning, but forever. There will always be puzzles to decipher and solve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theodore Isaac Rubin also said, \u201cThe problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But our inner critics<\/a> may convince us that something is amiss. We think, \u201cIt should be easier than this. And therefore something must be wrong with me. Other people surely don\u2019t battle such currents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And this thinking poisons the creative well. As we scold and criticize and lament, our motivation wanes. Our enthusiasm falters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poet Ben Okri wrote, \u201cBeware the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of the harmful, pessimistic narrative, we could try a bit of kindness. A touch of compassion for the part of us that\u2019s showing up and trying<\/a>. The part that\u2019s wanting to contribute to more joy and satisfaction in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can choose which of our inner voices to listen to, and which voices to thank kindly and excuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we\u2019re nice to ourselves about our music and efforts, we\u2019re more likely to stay engaged. We\u2019re more likely to take risks and experiment, because we\u2019ve made it safe to fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our enjoyment swells as our skills expand over time. Like nourishing a plant, we provide a hospitable environment and gently encourage growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tuesday Quotes are short explorations of music, life, and the daily endeavor of practicing classical guitar. Find more here. Enjoy! \u201cKindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.\u201d Theodore Isaac Rubin The great comic strip character Pogo famously said, \u201cWe have met the enemy, and they are us.\u201d In guitar practice, this may … <\/p>\n

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