Q: how much time a day do you spend working on building a skill rather than not.  how would you motivate me to spend more time building a skill rather than not. i know i have what it takes to be a great musician but i feel sometimes im not working hard enough to achieve it.
A: the sweet spot is when you can find just the right angle where the purpose is ringing clear and you are enjoying it. that's really where all the progress happens. if you're not seeing any enjoyment anywhere here, then i think it's time to have a conversation about how you got into this