Chapter 11 talk about failure

When you fail, you can sit on the ground, look back at the pothole that caused you to fall, and review why you failed; you can also be sad and cry, but while wiping your tears, stand up and prepare to rush forward again. Go forward! Don't look back! Yesterday afternoon, we went to Uncle Jack’s house and got his copy of the CD, which was made by my mother through the computer. As soon as you enter the door, Uncle Jack will show you how he eliminated the noise, corrected a note of the piano accompaniment, and asked you if you want to use the computer to adjust the tempo a bit faster to show better violin skills.

You categorically say no, because that is cheating, and you have to rely on your strength to be admitted, rather than submitting a fake performance CD for review. So Uncle Jack played the CD he had copied.You sit there, head sideways, listening intently, while Mom talks with Aunt Joy and Uncle Jack in the kitchen, and I sit in the living room with you.As you listened, you kept showing a surprised expression, and tilted your head as if puzzled.You listened to it over and over again, and your complexion became more and more strange. Finally, you said: "Why are the strong notes gone, and the weak notes become so strong again? Is it really like this?"

But when Uncle Jack puts your original tape out, it doesn't turn off much either. I just went out and got in the car. I could see from the rearview mirror that your eyes were red, and you kept talking to yourself, "So I pull so badly", and then said, "It must be like Uncle Jack. It is because my mother was too close when recording the video, and the video camera was not good enough, so it became like that." My child, seeing your disappointment makes me very sad, but you are playing the violin, and I can't help it; just like you going to participate in the "Grass Mountain Music Camp" selection, it is a fair competition, and I can only wish you secretly.

But I'm going to tell you about my own experience. When I was a student, when I drew pictures, what I drew was often too different from what I imagined beforehand, so I blamed myself for being abnormal and drew a new one; but after I finished the painting, I compared the two pictures and found that it was not as good as the first one, so I even painted again. The third one, but the third one is not as good as the first one. However, when I repainted after a year or so, it was different. Many problems that I could not overcome before were suddenly solved. Why do you say this? Because I have improved! During this period of time, I continued to study. Although I did not repeat the failed work, but because the overall level has improved, when I start writing again, it will naturally be different.

In the same way, do you think that if you invite the pianist to visit again and spend half a day recording, you will definitely make great progress? Wrong! You may be able to change a small area, but it is impossible to change the whole degree.Therefore, instead of blaming yourself for "not recording well", you might as well think about "not learning well"; instead of re-recording, it is better to learn from it. The Chinese often say, "If you hear something, you will be happy", which means that you will be happy when you hear that you have made a mistake.This seems a bit funny, but it has its truth.Think about it, if you find your own mistakes today and can improve immediately, isn't it much better than "do not know your mistakes and cannot correct them"?

You should have heard Zexi today, because in the past you just practiced by yourself, even if you participated in the concert, we recorded the video for you, but you never watched it carefully, you just kept shouting during the screening: "It sucks! Rotten!" It seemed that he was never satisfied with his performance. But you forgot that you should use the video to review your own shortcomings, and pay attention to whether you think you are strong or weak, but in fact others don't sound enough.This is why people who study Chinese and sports always ask others to record themselves; because only when you stand at another angle and look at yourself coldly, can you discover the mistakes of "working behind closed doors".

Think about it, if you found your own major shortcomings when recording videos like today, wouldn’t you be able to improve them during this period of time? Today, although you did not record a disc that you are satisfied with, you can review it because of this, no? Should you be happy? Children! People have to look forward, especially young people, they should keep their eyes on the distance.I remember more than 20 years ago, when I was a TV reporter, one day I went to interview the entrance examination for the fine arts department of a college in Taiwan. A candidate had been taking the exam for many years, and made a comeback.I asked him how he did in the exam. He shrugged and smiled and said, "Maybe it's still not very good." I asked him again if he would try again? "Of course!" He said firmly: "I'm already starting to prepare to come again next year!"

How interesting and positive! When you fail, you can sit on the ground, look back at the pothole that caused you to fall, and review why you failed. You can also be sad and cry, but while wiping your tears, stand up and prepare Dash forward again. From "rejoice if you hear it" to "work hard now", think carefully about my words, send the CD out, and then go home and continue to work hard. It is much more meaningful than you have been annoyed and blamed yourself.Moreover, maybe you are just worrying too much, and you will still be admitted later!