This is the 3rd of four episodes where we dig a little deeper into who we are and some themes from our journey. Today is Anna’s story about persisting without the motivation that perhaps you once had.

The other episodes about our podcast hosts are

Michael in Episode 4

and Christian in Episode 5

Finding the motivation and drive to practice and improve is hard enough when you’re feeling inspired. But what do you do when your family moves away from your great teacher, or you literally don’t have the strength to hold your instrument up?

These are just two of the challenges that Anna has faced while battling a chronic illness since undergrad. But she hasn’t let that define her playing.

“I’ve had to continue in persistence, and conjure up a form motivation, even if the circumstances are bogging me down. Every year or two, something big happens that gets in the way of my plans as a musician.  And I could choose to walk away from it, but I can’t let go of it. Even when I’m not feeling motivated, I have to keep going. Persisting even if the motivation is not there… cause sometimes the music on its own is not enough.” -Anna

Links we Mentioned:

J S Bach – Ciaccona BWV 1004 accompanied by chorale fragments (Christoph Poppen – baroque violin; The Hilliard Ensemble)

Buy “My Life in France” on Amazon

All of us on the podcast are also big fans of the Aeolus String Quartet. Anna’s husband, Greg is the violist in the quartet and they are tearing it up.

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How have you found the motivation to keep going when you thought you couldn’t?