So many students think they need to feel inspired before sitting down to practice. But just like Chuck Close said, waiting for lightning to strike will lead us nowhere.
Inspiration comes through the practice itself. When you show up, day after day, you discover new ideas, new sounds, and new breakthroughs you’d never find by waiting.
The discipline of daily practice creates the space where inspiration can actually live. Don’t wait to feel ready. Just start, and let the process surprise you.