Practice is essential to making progress on any instrument. It is the most beneficial when done regularly rather than all at once in spurts. The best way to incorporate practice into your life is to make it part of your regular routine. Try to practice around the same time each day which is specifically reserved just for practice. If you only practice when you feel like it, you will not have enough contact time with your instrument to improve. This is why practice needs to be scheduled. When you practice choose a relaxing environment where you can focus and work without distractions. Practicing is not the same as performing. You need to feel comfortable playing something that doesn’t sound great over and over again in order to make improvements. It may be best to wait to start studying an instrument when you know that you have the time to dedicate to practice.