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Wipe that COKE off your nose

  • I'm afraid of what others think 16
  • I'm not afraid of what others think 36
  • 2023-02-19
  • 52 votes
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Are you afraid of what others think about you? Post what scares you the most about your musical journey below. Perhaps you don't post your guitar videos because you feel anxiety about how people may respond...

I get comments about the apparent cocaine residue under my nose everyday. This is just one variety of hate comment I receive. What they're referencing is a small scar under my nose from a near fatal bike accident I was in at age 13

I was doing some downhill racing at 50 mph when my front tire came off and I plowed face first into the pavement. I was bleeding and unconscious laying by the side of the road when someone found me and took me to the hospital 

Unfortunately, keyboard warriors don't have context for your life experiences and just blurt out whatever negativity gives them a feeling of power 

People are going to come at you in life if you try to be successful. It's easier to sit on the bench and never get in the game. To become something more, risk is required. Just keep in mind, negativity always comes from below you. On the other side of the screen is a person who's hurting and feeling powerless. Take a chance and lower your F-O-Meter before it's too late 

Comments

Anonymous

I just started guitar lessons early this month (classical, after watching your YouTube). So far, I can played Jingle Bells. it's not that I'm afraid to post it, I'm just too lazy to hook up a mic for that melody (and it's a nasty earworm). Maybe when I get to the end of the first lesson book I'll post Malageña...

Anonymous

Hi from Australia!!! I really love your content Shred. I hate the haters out there. Too many of them. I liked how you described them. You should not have to explain what happened but it's great that you did. This is such a great point to bring up. I have never had the courage to play my music in a live situation except for family a few times. I see how much hate Metallica gets, the best metal band of all time, and I constantly think if I get my music out there, it might be a laughing stock. But thanks to your words of wisdom ShredMaster, I will attack my fears head on. Everybody, believe in yourselves. Always put yourself at the top of your priority list, because no one else will...\m/...