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Sam Hagen Regular user 170 Posts |
Hello everyone. I'm a new member of Magic Café. How can you avoid being bored when learning magic? Thanks.
S.H.
May you live in interesting times.
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Yellowcustard Inner circle New Zealand 1334 Posts |
I have never been bored with the magic I learn. There is times I find practicing a sligth and it not gelling become annoying but that's different to boredom.
Can you give a example of when or what gets you bored.
Enjoy your magic,
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Sam Hagen Regular user 170 Posts |
Hi Yellowcustard.
When I was on highschool, I came to the point where I felt thrown up whenever seeing my magic drawer and see a lot of cluttered, unused props. At that point I didn't want to do any magic at all. Then, I started to explore card magic when in college. The almost limitless number of plots in card magic has challenged me to keep learning. However, at times I felt thrown up whenever I see cards around. S.H.
May you live in interesting times.
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funsway Inner circle old things in new ways - new things in old ways 9982 Posts |
Strange, at 71 I don't recall ever being bored. Magic is just one of the ways to make sure I am never bored since it is "of the mind."
Whether in an easy chair, on a bus or lying awake in the middle of the night -- I can role play an effect in my mind and try new sleights or combinations, and thereby create new effects to practice should I have a rainy day. Wood to split, gardens to nurture -- whatever. Those take physical effort and can lead to weary, but never boring, since the repetition can provide a rhythm to your creativity of writing a story or song or planning a meal for a friend. Guess I just don't understand "bored" -- no time for it. LIfe is filled with awe and wonder. Maybe it is looking for tricks that is the problem.
"the more one pretends at magic, the more awe and wonder will be found in real life." Arnold Furst
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george1953 Inner circle Mallorca (Spain) 5943 Posts |
I have never been bored with magic, if I was I would give it up, why would I want to do something that bored me ! Apart from anything else if I felt bored that would show when I was performing so yes , I would just give it up.
By failing to prepare, we are preparing to fail.
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widuk New user 71 Posts |
It is a strange question. Learn different kinds of magic and mentalism. If you still get bored, then magic is not for you.
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AidanHeritage Regular user 102 Posts |
I can see that constantly repeating moves can be boring - but sometimes you need to do it to get used to the move - however, at those times I do that bit whilst doing something else - so I'm watching TV whilst trying out the move. But I would generally say it's never boring to me, as it's fun!
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
For me I used to say it depends on which rules.
My ADHD or my OCD.
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
drlaugh4u@gmail.com music, magic and marvelous toys http://magician.org/member/drlaugh4u |
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JoshTmagic Loyal user Illinois 265 Posts |
I agree with most others. I have NEVER been bored with magic.
its what I think about when I wake up and its the last thing I think about before going to bed. May be if you are bored magic isn't for you. try doing different things not just cards this might help the boredom. |
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
My show has become like a long monologue.
Magic is just part of the journey. It also includes the art of puppetry(including ventriloquism and marionette work), and music. (several string instruments and harmonica) Yes I got bored and learned something new. Then went back to get better. I improved when I started taking lessons. (in magic, puppetry and music)
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
drlaugh4u@gmail.com music, magic and marvelous toys http://magician.org/member/drlaugh4u |
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Ray Bertrand Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1452 Posts |
Quote: On May 7, 2015, Harris wrote:
Mentalism in Ontario.
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BeThePlunk Special user West of Boston, East of Eden 887 Posts |
I don't know who said it, but I have always found this quote helpful:
Do it til it's boring, then do it til it's beautiful. |
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Joey_Z New user Wisconsin, USA 89 Posts |
Also, you talk about the drawer full of props and the limitless number of card plots...maybe you are mis-naming what you are feeling. Perhaps overwhelmed is more correct? If so, try to add discipline and focus. Work on a few things that you enjoy instead of getting lost in the possibilities.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
What is it that makes you feel bored.
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
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Sam Hagen Regular user 170 Posts |
Hi all. Thanks for the replies and suggestions. I guess I am bored of practicing and not enough performing. I am an amateur, after all.
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My show has become like a long monologue. That's truly beautiful insight, mister Harris. Thank you. I will keep learning and won't give up on magic.
May you live in interesting times.
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Sam Hagen Regular user 170 Posts |
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On May 7, 2015, funsway wrote: Hope I can keep the spirit until 71 as well.
May you live in interesting times.
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AidanHeritage Regular user 102 Posts |
As an amateur it can be hard sometimes to find times to perform - I always take something with me to visits out/family events etc and if an opportunity arises, or can be made to arise, I will take it and perform something.
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
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On May 7, 2015, JoshTmagic wrote: Apparently "some people" are too bored to reply to their emails. You asked for some information (in mid March, 2015). I not only replied with some information, a day or two later, I also sent you a script for a very common trick as a "sample". You, apparently were too bored to even send a thank you! I'm beginning to think that "some people" are not worth my time.
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widuk New user 71 Posts |
[quote]On May 8, 2015, Sam Hagen wrote:
Hi all. Thanks for the replies and suggestions. I guess I am bored of practicing and not enough performing. I am an amateur, after all. You have another option. If you have money, buy gaffed cards, gimmicks, gadgets and you almost won't have to practice. More and more people do this nowadays (sadly) |
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CAPTAIN BEYOND New user Beloit,Wisconsin 60 Posts |
I"ve gotten bored with magic sometimes too,but magic is a hobby to me not my livelyhood like probably most on here.I jump from magic to retro video game collecting to record collecting.Maybe you are just a hobbyist too.I do carry tricks or props on me at all times though(ignition by magic smith,2 rubberbands,a zezo hotrod,and thumb tip with small silk.)
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