having fun practicing

[madvillain]

I've been playing piano for a year or so and reading music still seems to take an emmense amount of concentration.  I remember when I first started with guitar it was hard at first but became easier to progress and push myself.  What has been your guys experience with this?  I love playing pieces I know but learning new things seems like work.  Am I prehapse trying pieces that are too hard?

[enharmonic]

Keep pushing! It's gonna be frustrating and it'll be hard work, but you know that it'll pay off. I remember there was a period in my piano career, a few years, during which I cried at the piano every single day for frustration. Motivation might seem hard, but it definitely does pay off if you don't quit.