Today’s habit hack will work well for folks who enjoy using a calendar to manage their productivity— Schedule time to play! Make room for fun, and make sure you’re not letting your week get swallowed up by work, chores, errands, and other obligations. Ensure your progress as a musician by setting aside time to play your ukulele regularly, whether it’s by setting up recurring “dates” or by finding windows of time between the more mundane moments in your week.
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January is a time when many of us take stock of our habits and choices and think about what changes we may want to make. And if you’re anything like me, your playing time drops during the holidays! It’s normal to fall out of the habit of playing ukulele when life gets busy, so today I’m sharing a simple tip to help you get back on track…
One of the ukulele's best features is its portability. It's perfect for hotel rooms, the beach, the campground, and almost anywhere else you might be heading to this summer. Road tripping? Perfect. You'll almost certainly have room for it in the car. Traveling by air? Bring it on the plane. Your ukulele qualifies as a carry-on item.
If you're worried about keeping your uke safe on your adventure, you may wish buy a durable one (affiliate link) to keep as your designated travel uke. You'll enjoy your vacation more if you're not too concerned about keeping the elements (or your children) away from your instrument. Just don't forget to pack your tuner (affiliate link) and copy of Let’s Play! 😃
Jam in the Car
If my husband's driving, sometimes I'll even play as we head down the freeway. We also hold in-car family jam sessions where we take turns picking songs and playlists. Egg shakers and jingle bell bracelets (affiliate links) are easy to pack and a simple way to liven up a long day of driving.
Jam at Your Destination
When you're out of town and away from the usual to-dos and responsibilities, you may find yourself with a bit more free time. Won't it be nice to have your ukulele on hand? Just having that vacation mindset may positively impact your playing.
Even if You're Staying Local...
Bring your uke outside! Play on the front porch, in the backyard, or down at the park. Where will you play your uke this summer?
Habit Hacks is going on summer vacation! While I brave the insanity of MAYcember, I’m brainstorming lots of new content ideas for the blog. Let me know what you’d like to see here!
To quote Gretchen Rubin, who has so many wonderful tips for habit formation, “What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while.”
Oftentimes, we musicians can be quite hard on ourselves when we aren’t mastering skills as quickly as we think we should. But the problem isn’t our skill level, it’s our expectations.