It is difficult to walk into my studio and do what I NEED TO. Even with a heavy gig load, I find myself wanting to do other things when I'm home.

It's called discipline. I just "do it" and once I start into the process, it becomes easier to hang in there and put in a few hours.

I'm sure glad I do, because when I get to the gig, the excitement of doing a newly worked song is refreshing and challenging. If I get stale, I will probably quit. I don't want to quit. Simple as that - choices.

Even after gigging, I trick myself: I usually go back and forth, making dinner, more music, etc. I stand up at home and rehearse so it's not up and down off the chair. My wife is patient with me and lets me do my thing - even after not seeing each other all day.