I believe that self-acknowledgment truly is the gift a wise person learns to give to themselves. To know that you have done something so few do and even fewer do well can become it’s own reward to encourage to keep on this journey of accurate practice.

I agree with many of the points you have made in your post; however, I would like to point out a few interesting observations. You state that “practice is lonely” but I think the contrary. Practice is NOT lonely in my opinion because you are with the instrument and together, you can create “music.” The key word is together; just because you are not with another person does not mean you are “lonely.” This proves true for my case anyways because in my house I am often alone and playing music depletes the sense of “loneliness.” I am not sure if this is true for anyone else.

Also, you say that “practice is rewarding.” Often though, I think students my age (including myself) don’t understand the reward of practicing. For most students, they don’t understand the point or goal in music – what is in it for them? And for me, I don’t find it very rewarding because when I work hard at a piece no one can appreciate it. I think I have to mature more for me to actually be satisfied knowing the piece is played right, but for the time being I like being appreciated for hard work.

That’s all~! Have a nice day.