It never fails to amaze me when people say they "lose interest" when they try to practice music. I imagine it to be the same way I feel when I try to focus on accounting or teaching. I can see the value in the process, but I can not get enthusiastic about it.
Perhaps we are inherently designed to excel at specific areas. With some exceptions, we will excel at that which can hold our interest for the longest period of time.
Many people get bored when they have to practice scales on the piano or learn chord progressions. But that stuff fascinates me and feels good and natural. I can do it for hours at a time. So I have gotten good at it.
It is important to embrace what interests you. That is the most natural way to excel.
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