I Feel Like I Have Reached The Peak Of What I Can Accomplish At This Time Options

[Praetorian]

Because of real life always getting in the way, I am only able to practice between 3-6 hours a week. I don't seem to have improved in the last 6 to 8 months at all. It is getting frustrating, and I wonder if I have reached all I am able to accomplish with my time frame. Anyone else experience the same thing?

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This post has been edited by Praetorian: Jan 6 2011, 10:00 PM

[Ben Higgins]

Mudbone definitely nails it there !

The only thing I can add is from personal experience. What we bring to guitar is the sum of who we are. In other words, someone who has a very one dimensional life doesn't have much to bring to the guitar in terms of passion, emotion and feeling. The whole GIT school of thought in the 80's was 'live, breathe, sleep guitar'.. being consumed and obsessed with the instrument. But this approach is counter productive. We have to experience life's ups and downs in order to truly bring life to the music. If we're constantly immersed in the guitar, what outside experiences and observations can enhance our music ? Not much.

So, if you have a busy and full life I would not lament it.. as annoying as it can be to not get as much time with our guitars.. when we do get time with our guitars, it really matters !

Also, set yourself small targets. Almost ridiculously small targets that are almost impossible not to achieve. That way, you're always moving forward which keeps your inspiration high.

There is/or was an approach which the Japanese called KAIZEN (I hope I've got that right, somebody else here might know more) which meant to take small, manageable steps in order to achieve a goal. It's worth looking up as it's a great philosophy.

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