I have always been a pretty regimented person. Well, since I went to university. (In high school I was a terrible practicer, but a dedicated rehearsal-attender.) I have generally maintained a 4+ per day practice habit, which dissolved about two years ago when my life changed so dramatically. On some levels, I think I was really burnt out from so many years of banging away and working so hard. I focused my attention for a while on learning how to be a good choral conductor, planning a wedding, getting my house in order, etc.
Now that I have a newborn at home, my concept of time has totally changed. What used to take a certain period of time now has to be compressed to happen while the little man sleeps, or it doesn't happen at all. Keeping the house together, making sure there is food in the fridge, managing an almost frightening pile of laundry are huge time sucks in addition to being on call all day and all night for anything that my son might need.
However, what I'm finding is fascinating is my ability to get a lot more done in a much shorter period of time. I guess this is proof of the adaptability of humans? As soon as he goes down for a nap, I can sit for a short burst of practicing and I find a focus that wasn't there before. I have also learned to edit things down to the absolutely most important and effective activities. Necessity is the mother of invention, perhaps?
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