In what ways are you getting better at your craft or talent?

In what ways are you getting better at your craft or talent?
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I have almost completely mastered the art of being a cat; it took me a few lockdowns but now I sleep around 16 hours per day. Almost as much as my cat. My other hobby, photography, is going downhill. I’ve noticed that if one doesn’t keep shooting, one loses some knowledge. One = I.
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