This is my second post, first being in that Derren Brown thread.
But anyway, I'm 30, started doing magic at 7, started getting paid at 14. Right now, magic is a profession to me (being my main income stream) I'm doing ok but not SUPER. I still love it though. And I'd like to say hello to everyone!!
I will say, practice practice practice... If something is too hard, work on something else and come back to the other one later. I've gotten frustrated on many a trick... but I eventually get it sooner or later.