[eebynight]

I think you missed the entire point of the article. The "real" thing is subjective and varies from person to person depending on their experience with the subject.

If someone else had no trouble creating art then this situation simply doesn't apply to them. That person might have a different part of the process that gives them trouble that they SHOULD be practicing.

For Eric, practicing the thing he had trouble with over and over was the best way for him to get over his struggles. Now he can move onto the next thing he needs to work on and continue to make progress.