Creative pursuit is about the release of ego, freeing yourself of it imho. I have spent almost 3 weeks for example, 2 hours a day or so minimum, just to reach the point where I can play a 4 minute song on guitar at 1/3rd of the bpm needed. It is not just so I can look like I know what I am doing for 4 minutes eventually, it is to prevent myself from letting ego grab hold and focus on unhelpful wants and desires during this process of self development.