I feel that life is unnecessary Mountains and Sea. You do anything, just to further enrich your life and make your life more broad. You don't need to show off to others, as long as it is meaningful for you.
As young, you might want to pursue some very powerful thing to speak out, but with a long experience, you will not continue sticks at "prove yourself to others" on this matter. You will be more honest about enjoying the process of practice you want, with the same frequency as partners to share the journey of happiness.