I discovered quite opposite way for me enjoying the hobbies.
E.g.:
The fact that I enjoy photography and want to occasionally take out photo equipment doesn't make me photographer.
The fact that I enjoy making contribution to OpenStreetMaps doesn't make me a cartographer.
In the end, I can enjoy hobbies "sparsely" and I don't have to go all in nor frame myself in the role. Thus, article's advice would contribute to hobby burnout, thus - I don't need to be X to enjoy Y.
With post topic: I don't need to be an athlete in order to enjoy going to a gym, I find being amateur works better most of the time (as sometimes it's always good to embrace the title).
E.g.: The fact that I enjoy photography and want to occasionally take out photo equipment doesn't make me photographer. The fact that I enjoy making contribution to OpenStreetMaps doesn't make me a cartographer.
In the end, I can enjoy hobbies "sparsely" and I don't have to go all in nor frame myself in the role. Thus, article's advice would contribute to hobby burnout, thus - I don't need to be X to enjoy Y.
With post topic: I don't need to be an athlete in order to enjoy going to a gym, I find being amateur works better most of the time (as sometimes it's always good to embrace the title).