Practice Tip: Schedule

Write your practice time on the family calendar. You and your family should not treat that time as flextime (time that can be used for other “urgent” things). Practice time is often not seen as important, and it’s easy to allow other activities to interrupt your practice. Tell your family that this practice time is important to you. Tell your coworkers that you have a standing appointment during that time and you don’t answer your phone—everyone will get used to not contacting you at that time. You’re gifting yourself this time to learn something that you’re interested in. You will learn to really value and enjoy that daily practice time.