I don't know how clear it is from my original post, just in case, I played for about 10 years, and stopped over a year ago.

I guess I've got to try this "jam" thing, because these guitars aren't going anywhere and I'm just going to grow to regret and resent them more. Although I'm not quite sure what "mindfully practice" means. I know mindfulness meditation (although it's never worked for me)...