If you’re a part-time musician, you know the struggle. You want to make music, but you run out of time in a day. Or you lose heart. Or your music time is not as efficient as you want it to be.

Every day, it’s an uphill battle of sticking with it, being productive, and not losing your mind.

But there are practical things you can do today -- right now -- that can really help you keep going and be happy along the way.

How to stay motivated

Motivation is something that can be difficult to hold onto when…