Duck Tape
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I got in a bit of a state tonight and in a moment of reflection I thought about how much energy and thought I put into drums, not only in my drumming and bands themselves, but also this website and getting the retail bug for new gear etc etc etc. An older drummer friend of mine gave me a gentle warning not to waste my life practicing... he knows that I try to get about an hour a day, which I think is not enough now that I've gotten a bit more dedicated.
My ex gf criticized me for wanting to get my daily practice in, even if it meant telling her to go off and do something else. There have been other criticisms here and there, also from family.
I hold the view that there are obsessive people and then there are people who go through life not needing to focus or fixate on anything too intently. The obsessive people all find something to focus their obsession on, whether they break that up over several hobbies or just one thing. I believe I am one of those people. Before drums it was cars.
And maybe it's just up to us to feel no shame for what we are.
Any practice/gear junkies out there got any regrets or should we go on enjoying what we love?
Didn't wanna get sentimental or anything but I thought someone might say something cool about this..
My ex gf criticized me for wanting to get my daily practice in, even if it meant telling her to go off and do something else. There have been other criticisms here and there, also from family.
I hold the view that there are obsessive people and then there are people who go through life not needing to focus or fixate on anything too intently. The obsessive people all find something to focus their obsession on, whether they break that up over several hobbies or just one thing. I believe I am one of those people. Before drums it was cars.
And maybe it's just up to us to feel no shame for what we are.
Any practice/gear junkies out there got any regrets or should we go on enjoying what we love?
Didn't wanna get sentimental or anything but I thought someone might say something cool about this..