My life does not change.. I need a breakthrough

You've been given a sign, Greg. Now you need to take action because success does not magically appear by itself. Action is your friend. Inaction is your enemy.

Greg Baby, you’re money. Have you thought of writing a screenplay?

steve the addict. wrote:

You've been given a sign, Greg. Now you need to take action because success does not magically appear by itself. Action is your friend. Inaction is your enemy.

Honestly, I don't know what the sign is. Buy the piano? No way. I'd get a free one and pay moving costs if I really wanted it.

Something tells me I don't want it badly enough if I've had the funds to buy one for a long time yet have not gotten one.

I don't know what the sign is for me to act. I felt going to New York City last year was a step I had to take. I literally was going crazy in Edmonton and felt compelled to make the trip. But right now, I don't know what action I need to taek.

I was referring to New York being the sign, not buying the piano because 8 grand is a lot for a piano.

steve the addict. wrote:

I was referring to New York being the sign, not buying the piano because 8 grand is a lot for a piano.

I can't go to New York right now with the covid restrictions, as I understand.

And if I went, what do I do there?

Greg wrote:

steve the addict. wrote:

I was referring to New York being the sign, not buying the piano because 8 grand is a lot for a piano.

I can't go to New York right now with the covid restrictions, as I understand.

And if I went, what do I do there?

play the piano, duh.

One thing I did that I kind of regret now is I payed my rent until the end of June this month.

I have credit for the next 4 months. I guess if I called them they might give some of it back to me.

But that's what I did.

Greg wrote:

steve the addict. wrote:

I was referring to New York being the sign, not buying the piano because 8 grand is a lot for a piano.

I can't go to New York right now with the covid restrictions, as I understand.

And if I went, what do I do there?

Go to Las Vegas. That's a place where you don't have to search hard for things to do.

Greg wrote:

One thing I did that I kind of regret now is I payed my rent until the end of June this month.

I have credit for the next 4 months. I guess if I called them they might give some of it back to me.

But that's what I did.

You are playing with house money so no problem.

Greg wrote:

One thing I did that I kind of regret now is I payed my rent until the end of June this month.

I have credit for the next 4 months. I guess if I called them they might give some of it back to me.

But that's what I did.

Oh well. Yeah I'd recommend month to month no matter how much money you have. Sometimes you never know when you suddenly want to move out.

Greg, don't just play the piano, be the piano. Better yet, be the music!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGPrvnkUjAs

steve the addict. wrote:

Greg wrote:

One thing I did that I kind of regret now is I payed my rent until the end of June this month.

I have credit for the next 4 months. I guess if I called them they might give some of it back to me.

But that's what I did.

Oh well. Yeah I'd recommend month to month no matter how much money you have. Sometimes you never know when you suddenly want to move out.

Hey Steve I've always wondered. For one you call yourself 'the addict'. Are you really addicted to something? Maybe it's just running or succcess? I've wondered, if you don't mind me asking.

Secondly you mentioned in another post you had a lambo. That's pretty impressive. If you don't mind me asking, what do you do?

Greg you have it all backwards.

There are no breakthroughs.

Everything which looks like a breakthrough is just the last piece in a long journey.

As an example lets use running. If you run a Marathon PR, this is not a breakthrough, this is just the pinnacle of years of hard training, injuries, disappointing race results and some great race results.

Everything in life is just that as well. You don't need a fancy Grand piano to learn how to play piano. You can start on the crappiest instrument and work your way up. A better instrument does not make you play better if you are lacking technique.

The same is true with running shoes. A $250 running shoe does not make you run a 2:05 Marathon.

Your life will change once you except this.

If you have any more questions ask letsrun. We are here to serve you.

You said the piano brings you joy. You said you could get a free one and pay moving costs. Do that! You can always freecycle it afterwards if you decide not to keep it.

That which you seek causes you to seek. Stop searching and just live in the Now.

Running psychologist in Edmonton wrote:You don't need a fancy Grand piano to learn how to play piano. You can start on the crappiest instrument and work your way up. A better instrument does not make you play better if you are lacking technique..

I don't need to learn to play, I have years of classical training and an ARCT diploma.

I would like a respectable quality instrument to play on.

Greg, I am the addict because I'm addicted to everything. (Ever listen to Panic Attack by the Glorious Sons?) In particular drinking, investing in stocks and gambling. Full disclosure, I enjoy a fat blunt once in a while.

I bought the lambo (lower tier) with gambling winnings that can be confirmed with the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. I do have a regular job that is tech/media related that I should probably quit but I'm worried my addictions would be further fueled if I did. I have over 3 bitcoins and have advocated for bitcoin heavily on this site.

Greg, I think all of us are feeling a little bit like this during COVID. Stress is high and people are not happy. Stay the course and continue to play piano and run.

If you truly want a nice piano, go through with the idea of adopting someone else's piano by paying the moving costs. It is a very good idea for a trained pianist.

Spend an hour each day writing music. Don't try to write a pop song or something others will enjoy. Instead, write for yourself.

Hang in there, man. We're all fighting a battle and you'll get through it.

steve the addict. wrote:

I was referring to New York being the sign, not buying the piano because 8 grand is a lot for a piano.

8K is not a lot for a piano.