Nice Long discussion that boils down to a few rules of thumb.

I particularly like the view that it takes three hours to get anything done (anything requiring mental clarity and effort).  I agree, and am often driven nuts by a world where people operate in 2-9 minute chunks of time.

I also like the honesty about "Warp-Outs" - And the self-examination thinking on what people consider fun to do rather than hard to do.  Fun usually is something you've mastered, and Hard is usually something you have not.  Having children who are learning to play the piano - this is obvious.  So how do we motivate ourselves?   How do we motivate them...  Each one is unique - but the themes tend to be around breaking the tasks down to smaller chunks and practicing/mastering each bit.

Finding a support network is helpful - Different piano teachers make an enormous difference in attitude.  Mentors, and people who encourage you are key.  If you don't have enough of them around you, then you need to work on developing this aspect of your life!

How to trust/ be vulnerable / demonstrate lack of mastery, etc.  This is also extremely hard.

Hard is associated with Shame and Frustration and Anxiety over inability to master things and the social and economic consequences.  Results are four fold in 2 themes- Attack Others / Attack Self; Avoid Others (hide)/ Escape Self (distract with fantasy).  These coping behaviors are normal, but they need to be kept in check.  How to do that well is the problem we all struggle with.

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