http://blog.line6.com/2011/the-zen-of-practicing-5-steps-to-increase-motivation-to-practice/ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:26:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blog.line6.com/2011/the-zen-of-practicing-5-steps-to-increase-motivation-to-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Line6Piper Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:14:35 +0000 http://blog.line6.com/?p=1158#comment-1208 @vibe4philo I like "the obstacles are in our own head..." Yup - I'm often amazed how my mind can label a task as overwhelming which is not even particularly difficult in reality. So funny to sit around feeling like a loser for not doing something that I could totally JUST START DOING at any moment! :) Little mental hurdles to step over on the way to greater satisfaction. @vibe4philo I like “the obstacles are in our own head…” Yup – I’m often amazed how my mind can label a task as overwhelming which is not even particularly difficult in reality. So funny to sit around feeling like a loser for not doing something that I could totally JUST START DOING at any moment! Little mental hurdles to step over on the way to greater satisfaction.

]]> http://blog.line6.com/2011/the-zen-of-practicing-5-steps-to-increase-motivation-to-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1186 vibe4philo Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:42:25 +0000 http://blog.line6.com/?p=1158#comment-1186 Very true. Your last point about starting is the most fundamental point of all and is valid in every part of life. Wether it be putting in an hours practice on the guitar or putting on the running shoes and going out the front door for a run. Starting is the hardest & most rewarding part. The obstacles are in our own heads sometimes & in reality aren't that big a deal. Very true. Your last point about starting is the most fundamental point of all and is valid in every part of life. Wether it be putting in an hours practice on the guitar or putting on the running shoes and going out the front door for a run. Starting is the hardest & most rewarding part. The obstacles are in our own heads sometimes & in reality aren’t that big a deal.

]]> http://blog.line6.com/2011/the-zen-of-practicing-5-steps-to-increase-motivation-to-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 Line6Piper Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:47:50 +0000 http://blog.line6.com/?p=1158#comment-1185 @hitchface Absolutely! And sometimes you get inspired during a practice session so that what started as a mechanical technical practice ends up turning into a new song, or at least an hour of pouring your heart into your instrument, all because you just started playing it. @hitchface Absolutely! And sometimes you get inspired during a practice session so that what started as a mechanical technical practice ends up turning into a new song, or at least an hour of pouring your heart into your instrument, all because you just started playing it.

]]> http://blog.line6.com/2011/the-zen-of-practicing-5-steps-to-increase-motivation-to-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 hitchface Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:00:17 +0000 http://blog.line6.com/?p=1158#comment-1184 Play something you are good at now and again. It is OK to have a little fun while you practice. Play something you are good at now and again. It is OK to have a little fun while you practice.

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