I went to the Utah Symphony tonight and was blown out of my mind. I am every time. :) I watched a 13 year old violinist play the entire, 45 minute Tchaikovsky violin concerto. Her tone? Beautiful. Her intonation? Perfect. Her work ethic? Wilder than you can even imagine. This girl practices 5 hours every day, and she skips school to prepare extra for lessons and performances. She doesn't ever miss a day of practicing, and she smiles the whole time that she plays. As I watched this girl play, my confidence just shrank, and shrank some more. I have so much respect for people like this. Being an instrumentalist who struggles to get 3 hours in every day, I am just amazed at the level of dedication she has. People who are dedicated to something and give everything up for it are some of the most successful.
Then I got thinking about that. People who sacrifice more than they ask in a relationship always make it farther and enjoy the journey more. They have stronger bonds with their spouse/significant other. I hope that I can be more dedicated in every aspect of my life: relationships, practicing, school, and most importantly, God, my country, and my family.
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