The key to success with anything I feel is to simply stay motivated and truly stay in love with the process of learning. I keep saying this over and over and over, but I have found it to be true. Listen to good music, keep yourself around other people/musicians that inspire you, and never stop learning. This can obtained sifting through the stress of life and again, you have it in your blood my friend.
Best of luck and keep us posted along the way. :rolleyes:
Douglas Showalter