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@WillyB Sorry to hear that you are feeling the “Flounders”!! It sounds like you already have a good solid guitar practice habit and that you are meeting your short term guitar goals!! Big win there, way to go!!

There’s been a few great posts here already with very good advice. Might I add that it may help to write a list of all of your guitar goals, not just short term, but also medium term and long term. Goals need to be specific and measurable (and achievable). Having goals written down makes them more real, and it’s easier to recognize when you’ve reached one. (Crossing things off can be truly satisfying). Not sure if you’ve attended any of Tony’s quarterly guitar parties, but he usually covers topics just like this at every one of them. (Next one is in July 2022)

Another way to make it easier to see your progress is to video some of your practice sessions. Every time we pick up our guitars we are better players than we were yesterday. The little improvements can be so easy to miss unless we look back on a practice video from a few weeks or months ago and then it’s right there in plain sight.

One other tip I can offer is to keep a practice log. Look at your goals and ask yourself, “What do I need to do to reach that goal? What do I need to practice? How often?” Then incorporate that into the headings/objectives in your practice log. So each practice session should have a short list of specific songs/exercises/chord transitions etc, at the top when you open each page to start your daily guitar practice.

Progress can be furtive and elusive. It loves to hide itself from us. We need to go look for it and let each milestone fuel our future progress. Yes, it’s so easy and common for most of us to go through “guitar doldrums”. Sometimes it’s just no time/energy left over for guitar at the end of a busy day. Sometimes it’s a touch of boredom from doing the same routine every single day. Sometimes it’s a perceived lack of progress. So you’re not alone here. Not at all. I hope some of this helps you, and wherever your guitar journey takes you, I wish you success and joy!! Carol

• This reply was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by  Carol-3M-Stillhand. Reason: spelling error