It is important to have a specific goal or a short list of goals for each practice session, so that whatever time you put in will be time spent toward achieving a reachable short-term goal.
Plan your practice time to have at least one clear-cut objective and then allow for time to do what you feel like at the moment. For example, if you're practicing your waltz before dance class, go ahead and leave a little time to dance some salsa.
It is important to have a specific goal or a short list of goals for each practice session, so that whatever time you put in will be time spent toward achieving a reachable short-term goal.
Plan your practice time to have at least one clear-cut objective and then allow for time to do what you feel like at the moment. For example, if you're practicing your waltz before dance class, go ahead and leave a little time to dance some salsa.
Be sure to set specific goals for each practice; otherwise, you can feel like you didn't make any progress and can find yourself resenting the time you spent on the activity.