Thanks so much for commenting, Linda P! Glad to hear you're getting something out of the articles, and yes, GT is an awesome site! I'm sure Lisa has some great advice for helping you to get unstuck. In addition, if you haven't come across these two articles yet, you might want to give them a read for even more ways to work through plateaus in your playing: What to Do When You Hit a Plateau: Tips for Getting Unstuck and Skills to Becoming a Better Guitarist. The most important advice I can offer you is to realize that we all hit plateaus or ruts in our playing. So don't get too discouraged, and don't be too hard on yourself. With a little perseverance, you can work your way through this rut. Remember this: On the other side of any rut is a breakthrough waiting to happen. Keeping pushing forward and through. Not always easy, but always worth it. ;)