People _do_ practices. Often people form identities around practices. The deeper part of “turning pro” is having a practice. (Pressfield) #### Why is it important to practice? For me, practice is a way to stay engaged with my professional quest even when I don't have clients. At the same time, practicing is pointless if you never get to PLAY.[^1] #### What's the advantage of thinking of myself primarily as a practitioner? Thinking of myself as a practitioner gives me energy, because practice is something that's within *my* control. I decide if I'm going to practice or not. #### What are people practicing for? Tibetan Tantra dudes are practicing for the moment of death. The bodhisattva ideal is to practice for the benefit of all sentient beings. Competitive athletes practice in preparation for a moment of competitive test. Depends what [[games]] you are playing. [^1]: Lesson learned when I was taking trombone lessons from Robin Eubanks at Oberlin.