It is hard when you don't have a deadline. It took me a while to realize that if I don't play enough, I'll lose the calluses on my right-hand fingers. So I'm doing something I've never done: Playing scales, finger exercises, etc. It's kind of like telling yourself to eat your vegetables, they're good for you.
I've been doing that as well as playing along with our practice recodings a bit. With the exercises I have found it a little more enjoyable to do them along with my drum machine. I found a tempo and style that fits each exercise I do, and then I do a little improv and expansion while going through each.
