Dangers Of Practicing Too Much

"No fool like an old fool"

1. Muscle fatigue leading to tendentious
2. Annoyed spouses who feel abandoned
3. Exhaustion from lack of sleep
4. Anxiety caused by realising time is running out
5. Lack of clarity caused by running around in circles
6. Burn out
7. Broke from spending too much $$ on instruments, lessons, workshops, books, magazines, DVDs etc.
8. Becoming really boring to those who have to listen to us discuss the minutia of music study.

We could go on.

​I think it is really important to compartmentalize our musical lives with the rests of our lives. Planning regular practice times and sticking to them helps. Learning how to practice effectively and healthily is imperative. Being easy on ourselves while effectively dealing with our goals is important or unpleasant consequences are sure to follow.

​Ask yourself the following

1. ​Do I sleep 8 hours every night?
2. Do I exercise and control my weight?
3. Do I drink too much?
4. When was the last time I went out with a loved one and had fun in a non-musical setting?
5. Does anxiety around music practice lead to nervous ticks, unhealthy eating or worse?

 
Cheers,

​David

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