Making time to practice

I think the greatest challenge of modern adult life is keeping life simple enough to stay sane and healthy. Without simplicity it is impossible to maintain a practice regime, health regime, and build relationships when we are bogged down in distraction and unnecessary crap.

 Student/Us/Me need reminding of the following order of priorities:

1. Health
2. Family
3. Work
4. Music, unless Music is your work
5. The rest of it

As a teacher of adult music students the following complaints come my way on a regular basis. Notice that family responsibilities are not on this list.

1. ​Netflix
2. Social media
3. Commuting
4. Unfocused practice goals
5. Drinking and drugs. The stats are sobering. https://www.projectknow.com/research/drug-addiction-statistics-alcoholism-statistics/www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/healthy+living/is+your+health+at+risk/the+risks+of+poor+nutrition
6. Physical and mental exhaustion from a lousy career or home life
7. Poor nutritional choices that sap our energies.                                                https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/healthy+living/is+your+health+at+risk/the+risks+of+poor+nutrition
8. Boredom from the same old same old
9. Clutter in our studios/homes/life that makes everyday activities inefficient
10. Internet surfing

Best, 

David