This past week, I have been giving a lot of thought about motivation. What motivates people to work hard and to do anything? What is it that drives us or keeps us going? I remember when I was 11 years old and in the 5th grade. I was going to a school assembly to watch some big show at the time and it turned out that it was some kind of music band. I remember peeking through the students sitting in front of me so I could get a better view. The music started and the band was performing. I don't really remember what all the instruments were but I do remember seeing someone up on that stage playing a guitar. A feeling of " That is Awesome" came over me and I remember thinking that I wanted to do that. I wanted to play the guitar. There I was, a little 5th grader, sitting in the back of the room with the most huge-gantic desire to play the guitar.
After school I ran home, well ,the bus ran me home.I was excited!!! I couldn't wait to tell my mom and dad about who came to my school that day. Then came the tough part and that was asking my mom if it was alright if I could play the guitar. It seriously took me 2 hours to work up enough confidence, strength, and courage to ask her. The moment came, I finally broke through my shyness to ask. I asked," Mom? Would it be ok if I could play the guitar?". While my eyes were still closed, I heard her say" Yeah, sure!! I was jumping around with joy.
There I was taking guitar lessons and loving every minute of it. Throughout my middle school ,to junior high years, and even into high school I would practice a solid 5 hours a day. Mostly all of my time was spent on playing the guitar and grew up having few friends because of it.
Twenty-three years later, I am still playing and loving it. I am still practicing and sometimes still pulling off 5 hours a day. I have learned and am still learning to work hard. You have to work to achieve the very best. Being in the band for 12 years has helped me to become a hard worker. Someone might have to dangle a carrot in front to get me to do something, but what happens if i don't like carrots? Desire is what I have. That is why I still love playing music. That is why I am still playing with the RubberBand. That is why I am still playing the guitar.