Lessons Learned From Music: Patience

Music is not just a form of mental stimulation. It is not just a hobby or for pleasure. Music is a lifestyle and there are many important lessons to learn from it.

One of the most important things I've learned from my journey with music, is how to be patient. Patience, in my opinion, is one of the most essential things to have if you want to be successful in life. Without patience, you get nowhere. Music teaches patience through practicing. As any musician knows, the first time through something is not perfect. Not even close. In order to master the peice, practice is required. The progress can be slow and grueling, but advancements in performance quality are gradually made. Patience is required to stick with an instrument, especially while just learning.

The patience learned from music can also be applied in other areas of life.

Patience helps financial situations. Financial stability is not a guarantee and is very unstable. It also takes time to get there, especially if coming out of debt. The good news is that having patience allows delayed gratification. I define delayed gratification as waiting until there is room in the budget for something before purchasing it (as opposed to putting it on a credit card).

Patience can also improve relationships with others. Humans are unpredictable. Our actions and emotions affect those around us. To effectively deal with others, it requires patience. So much of our time is spent with family, spouses, friends, and significant others. A lot of time spent with the same group of people can get exhausting. For example, when I've been around my family for a lot of time, I get short with them and easily frustrated. Being patient with family, even when it's hard, has high yields and can lower the frequency of quarrels.

There are many more instances where patience is ideal. Overall, patience is a necessary and useful skill that can open up the path to success! Patience transcends all areas of life and is required for developing musical talent. Music teaches patience, and in return patience allows musicality and technical skills to burgeon into something magical.

Thank you music for teaching me such a wonderful skill!

Kisses,

Isabelle! ❤️