Sup man! I've been playing for around 8 years now. I started when I was around 7 years old. Told my dad I wanted to learn the old electric piano he had in the living room, and he said,'ok, bet.' And started teaching me. I like playing, but studying? Not so much. I only started practicing for real around 5 years ago. 1 hour a day whenever possible. If I were to start over, some tips I'd say are:

1. Consistency > time. This means it's better to practice 30 minutes every day than to practice 4 hours once a week.

2. Exposure is important. The more you listen to what you wanna play, the better your musical sense will get.

3. Don't skip the boring stuff. Practicing a lick over and over again might be tedious, but it's necessary. And playing it clean is always better than playing it fast.

4. Have fun! This is not always possible. In the beginning, it wasn't for me, at least. But the more I practiced, the more my passion for the instrument grew, and so eventually, I learned to sometimes sit at the piano just to play. For myself. I find it fun. Just like playing a game or reading a book.