{"id":47519,"date":"2019-01-29T08:44:38","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T16:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classicalguitarshed.com\/?p=47519"},"modified":"2020-10-22T03:55:13","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T10:55:13","slug":"tq-mark-twain-secret-get-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicalguitarshed.com\/tq-mark-twain-secret-get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Twain\u2019s Secret of Guitar Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”<\/p>\n

Mark Twain<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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It takes a certain amount of “oomph” to go from zero to one. To go from standing still to moving forward.<\/p>\n

Picking up the guitar and playing the first note can be the hardest part of practice.<\/p>\n

But once we\u2019ve begun, we start to gain momentum. And before long, instead of pushing ahead, we feel drawn forward.<\/p>\n

However, there may be a trap\u2026<\/p>\n

Even though we know that “The best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago, and the second best time is now”, we may still hesitate.<\/p>\n

It can be just like first getting into a cold pool or approaching someone we\u2019d like to meet. We may feel reluctant or downright averse.<\/p>\n

But once begun, we gain momentum<\/a> and remember what drew us there in the first place.<\/p>\n

Robert De Niro gave it straight: “Time goes on. So whatever you\u2019re going to do, do it. Do it now. Don\u2019t wait.”<\/p>\n

Learning classical guitar is a daily exercise in getting started. Anything we can do to make those first notes easier (routine, practice space<\/a>, organization) helps us to move ahead.<\/p>\n

This way, day in and day out, we inch forward and enjoy progress in meaningful work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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