"A guide to going all in without ruining your life" Brad Stulberg

If you are blessed to have the privilege of going all in, life has the potential of being quite an adventure in the here and now. Some thought on going all in without ruining your life.

1. Our greatest assets are our relationships not our instruments. Musicians and artists often forget this and end up alone and miserable. There is no nobility in loneliness. That being said, as adults we have the choice in picking our relationships. So, pick very carefully. I've made some serious errors in the past that cost me decades.
2. Confidence comes from competency. Learn to play well, but stay humble. That will make it possible to grow further. Added bonus in learning? You get to relive or rediscover the joy you felt at 12 years old when you first picked up the instrument. 
   
3. Art is not worth dying for. You die for your family, your tribe, your country. Not, your friggin' music. That's stupid and selfish. See point #1.
   
4. Reflect on what you think you know. Chances are high you don't know you don't know. The world has evolved. Be sure to check in once in awhile. The ground may have shifted and you didn't get the memo. 
   

Cheers from grumpy, 

David