Play vs. Practice

For the few skills at which I excel, I noticed that I never viewed the intense hours I devoted as "practice". I obsessed over the activities themselves and became interested in the challenge. There's a reason you don't hear: "Gimme a minute mom, I'm working on video game skill acquisition!"

The quality of hours spent mastering a skill is influenced by what we believe we're doing during those hours. It's all practice of course, but doesn't "playing" and "doing" feel like something we'll continue long-term?

You will persevere and excel if what you're doing is an enjoyable challenge and not an obligation.

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