How To Regain Your Desire To Play The Violin

Burnout. That could be the exact word to explain what you are feeling
after years of playing violin. It is understandable because a lot of
people experience the same thing in their daily endeavors, even those
who are playing instruments aside from violin. Perhaps, you are
starting to feel exhausted from daily practice, thus you find playing
it more like a chore now than something which is fun to do. Although
that feeling is understandable, you can always find ways on how to
regain your desire to play the violin.

First, you have to remember the very reason why you attended violin
lessons. Was it because you were fascinated with how violinists play
in the orchestra? Was your family inclined to music, your dad playing
the guitar, your mom playing the piano, and your siblings playing
other instruments as well? Or was it because the moment you first held
a violin, you knew for a fact that playing it was meant for you?
Whatever that reason, you must think about it real hard because that
will probably make you feel good and regain your enthusiasm to play.

Second, you have to go back in time and think about all those things
that you have learned so far on playing violin. Go back to your first
day of attending your violin lesson and remember how you felt the
first time you held the violin and the bow. Was it good? Then, think
about the first note you played, then the next, and the next, until
you completed playing one song. Also, remember how you thought it was
difficult at first and almost gave up in the middle of your lessons.

All these memories will make you realize that you have done so much
for learning how to play the violin, so now is not the time to lose
that passion. You've invested not only your time and skills but also
your effort for this. So, do you think it will make you feel any
better if you put everything to waste just because you're burned out?

Third, to really get your desire back, why not listen to the music of
great violinists? Listening to the music of great masters like
Paganini may bring your motivation back and once again, be inspired to
be like those masters. But if you have videos of their performances,
better watch them because these will sure have a positive effect on
your thinking, making you want to play that violin again.

And lastly, if all those three mentioned above do not seem to work,
then what you must do now is sit back, relax, and take that much
needed break. Forcing yourself to play even if you don't feel like
will just make you feel worse. So perhaps, what you need is a new
atmosphere for the meantime. Spend a nice vacation out of town or
better yet stay home and bond with the family or your friends. Just
stay away from the violin for a while, but make sure it won't be that
long. Resting for two weeks is recommended, but beyond that, it's a
no-no.

So there. Those are the things that you can do to regain your desire
to play the violin. Remember, don't force yourself in doing something
that your mind and body don't feel like doing for the meantime. Divert
yourself to other interests first, until you find yourself having that
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