One upshot of the coronavirus quarantine is that I've been able to push my playing streak to new heights. Usually, I would have had to travel for work by now, forcing me to take a break for a day or two. Not so in these days of COVID-19.
Yesterday, my string of consecutive days playing banjo and fiddle reached 200. That means I haven't taken a break since November 8, 2019. It seems incredible.
Despite being able to play at least a little bit every day during this pandemic, however, I've actually been falling behind the pace of my playing goals the last two months. With all of us stuck in the house all the time, I'm having trouble finding time to play for extended periods.
When I was going to the office for work, I would take my fiddle to play during my lunch break. It was easy to get at least 30 minutes per day.
Now, I'm working from home while also trying to manage my son's time, with school work and other activities so he's not staring at a screen all day. My wife has returned to work, so we don't have as much time together as we did before. On top of all that, I'm just not feeling especially inspired to play much. Thankfully, staying dedicated to my playing streak is at least keeping music part of my daily life.
I started streaking just shy of two years ago. In what may sound like a familiar story, I was having trouble staying on track with my playing goals. Focusing on playing just a little bit every day, even if it's just five minutes, has helped me push through those tough stretches where motivation may be lacking or when time may be scarce.
The last big milestone I shared on this blog was 100 days. Do you think it's possible I'll hit 300? Stay tuned until September 2 to find out. #justkeepplaying
Despite being able to play at least a little bit every day during this pandemic, however, I've actually been falling behind the pace of my playing goals the last two months. With all of us stuck in the house all the time, I'm having trouble finding time to play for extended periods.
When I was going to the office for work, I would take my fiddle to play during my lunch break. It was easy to get at least 30 minutes per day.
Now, I'm working from home while also trying to manage my son's time, with school work and other activities so he's not staring at a screen all day. My wife has returned to work, so we don't have as much time together as we did before. On top of all that, I'm just not feeling especially inspired to play much. Thankfully, staying dedicated to my playing streak is at least keeping music part of my daily life.
I started streaking just shy of two years ago. In what may sound like a familiar story, I was having trouble staying on track with my playing goals. Focusing on playing just a little bit every day, even if it's just five minutes, has helped me push through those tough stretches where motivation may be lacking or when time may be scarce.
The last big milestone I shared on this blog was 100 days. Do you think it's possible I'll hit 300? Stay tuned until September 2 to find out. #justkeepplaying
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