A definition, a nuance to up-level your growth and development… You are “practicing” when you add “process” to “play”. Play as I’ve described before is being completely immersed in what you’re doing, i.e. losing track of time. We describe it as “fun” but really “fun” is being present, in the moment, being totally engaged in what you’re doing.
But add “process” to that “play”. Meaning add a system of skill and intellectual development, growth and advancement. But at the same time not letting the process take over. Maintain the state of play while in the process. Sometimes when we get too heavy into the process, we can overthink it, and it stops being “fun”. The nuance is being able to “play” while performing and going through the process. We tend to think of “practice” being only about the process, a rigid system of fundamentals or skill development that feels like a grind, and more about discipline and will-power. But when you can equally combine and balance the priority of play and process you will be up-leveling you practice to be engaging, energizing and much more fulfilling that will produce deeper and accelerated results.