Inspired Practice

As a performer and educator in the arts, I have had the joy of riding that frustrating and furious wave of creative inspiration as my job, but also being a "surfing instructor" to more than 50,000 private students over the past 30-something years.
I've heard every excuse for not practicing! But I have also come up with a response to each and every one of them!
Here are a few things to consider if yours, or your students well of inspiration seems to be running a bit dry. 
Little things, daily things, but they all add up to making you WANT to keep at it!