Day 632 – Back to the Bottom

Janos Starker used to refer to the journey of developing one’s craft as this progression from the top to the bottom – over and over again. Every time you reach the top of your playing, you can then ascend into the next level of playing, but of course, now you are at the bottom again. The feeling of being at ‘the bottom’ again is just as real and just as daunting as each time before. Feelings of accomplishment or accolade are quickly laid to rest when one becomes aware of how much work (and uncertainty of solutions) lies ahead. It is healthy and normal to feel this way, but each time you discover … (click here for the complete article on jasonsulliman.com)

This was originally published on May 3, 2019, on Jason Sulliman’s personal website.