Kudos to you electric circus! You're absolutely right in what you say. You're obviously very passionate about guitar and that's great.

I don't take it that seriously myself but that's because I'm an older guy. I'm far more organised than some but way short of players who want to do more than me and that's just the way it is.

It's all about a happy medium. Organise and push yourself or you'll never progress but only push yourself as much as you're ambitions require or you'll push too hard and maybe spoil the fun and give up!

I've pulled together a practice 'routine' for myself which I mostly stick to and it changes all the time but at least it provides a structure. Without this structure I'd probably not have made the progress I have in the last year, more progress than I've EVER made and that's thanks to GT and my real desire to improve.