Ever the hipster! Can't blame you though. To be written FOR takes quite the commitment from the composer, at least to the instrument. And of course the violinists would roll their eyes. They're basically the white people of classical music. lol
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I realized I've always misunderstood the word "complacent" and categorized it along with "contemplative" and "tentative" even though they are not synonymous at all. Well, now that I've got a clear dictionary understanding of it, I must say that from what I perceive of myself, complacency is not something that's easy to come by. Also, the quote implies even the wise one can only be happy if circumstances permit, it still suggests that external factors play a substantial role in our happiness. This is very much against our current Zeitgeist I'd say. Maybe I'm interpreting it wrong.
Yes, I'm doing it, but I'm sacrificing a lot of things along the way. I'm sure I will always love it. I don't think there will be one day that I don't enjoy making music with other people. But maybe one day I won't be strong enough to walk into an enclosed space to spend hours perfecting one single phrase. I'm finding many parts of myself failing actually, physically. Maybe this is what is scaring me.
I don't know about zeitgeist, but "as circumstances permit" is a great phrase, because depending on our evaluation of ur circumstances, we will be permitted to be different levels of happy. And that is why Bertrand Russell is a great writer
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When I mentioned Zeitgeist, I didn't say I completely agree with it. English is a language pretty limited in accuracy of expression. The state of being happy and the state of happiness are very different things, as are emotions, feelings and personal outlook on life. The state of being happy is a feeling of a recognized positive emotion. The state of happiness involves a choice. To spare you the redundancy, we're on the same page with this. Shall I contemplate things that are less painful then? But reality permits not too many choices, does it?
Yes, this is why I've set myself a deadline. By my mid-20s, between 25-26, I will need to have achieved my goals, that is 2019 to be exact. I have less than 2 years in time but I'm already wearing out. That is the most painful part.
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Yes, I'm doing it, but I'm sacrificing a lot of things along the way. I'm sure I will always love it. I don't think there will be one day that I don't enjoy making music with other people. But maybe one day I won't be strong enough to walk into an enclosed space to spend hours perfecting one single phrase. I'm finding many parts of myself failing actually, physically. Maybe this is what is scaring me.
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Yes, this is why I've set myself a deadline. By my mid-20s, between 25-26, I will need to have achieved my goals, that is 2019 to be exact. I have less than 2 years in time but I'm already wearing out. That is the most painful part.
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