In Pressfield's The War of Art, he discusses the concept of "going pro." He's mostly writing about art and being an artist. But as he points out, the same applies to any endeavor of the soul - if you don't approach it with the attitude of a professional, chances are that Resistance will beat you and you'll fail. So as a note to myself: the qualities of a professional:
1. We show up every day.
2. We show up no matter what.
3. We stay on the job all day.
4. We are committed over the long haul.
5. The stakes for us are high and real.
6. We accept remuneration for our labor.
7. We do not overidentify with our jobs.
8. We master the techniques of our jobs.
9. We have a sense of humor about our jobs.
10. We receive praise or blame in the real world.
Damn straight.
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