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On the trumpet, procrastination was always the enemy. I loved jamming but hated practicing on my own. Getting past that was just a matter of willpower - I knew that if I wanted to get anywhere I had to practice every day, so I did. Once I'd gotten somewhat proficient, it was easier because I had a lot more technique available to me. I could sit around and improv a tune, or pick a favourite and do theme and variation. I'd do variations of Summertime for hours when I was learning improv, because it's a nice easy melody to work with.
With my guitar, it's a lot easier. I love sitting around jamming and if I'm not otherwise engaged I'll usually just pick it up and noodle around a bit. Sometimes I decide that I want to learn a new tune and I'll go look it up, or sometimes I just play whatever comes to me. I think it helps that I enjoy playing the guitar, much more so than the trumpet. It's easier to get motivated, because it's something I want to do anyway.
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I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept
I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said
- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame
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