a clarification

Oh no! In response to thoughts: I didn't mean to come across as saying that amateurs were a hindrance, well, I guess I did, but that was before I had the change of heart, and decided to learn from them.

What I forgot to clarify, is that those who have chosen this route professionally need to take the enthusiasm of those who have chosen to excel in other fields, but still choose to devote much of their time and energies to a secondary (or even a third) area.

That was clear as mud.

For example, my chosen field is that of music. My secondary area would be floral design. The majority of my time and talents is devoted to progressing in the field of music. It is quite satisfying, creatively, but sometimes because it is the way I hope to support myself, there are times it looses a bit of the magical quality that others find in music.

To feed the creative desire, I am an amateur florist. I've never really made money with it, only the expenses were covered. But I didn't mind. I did it completely for fun. I know I'm not trained to do it, so I would feel a bit awkward if I ever received more than expenses. Someday that may change, after more training, but for now it is the way that I create out of pure love and enjoyment.

What I wanted to get across, and didn't (that's the problem with writing while tired) is that a worthy goal should be to take that enthusiasm of creating out of pure love and enjoyment, found easiest in the amateur stage, and apply that love to the practice and knowledge found at the professional level.