^ What she said...honestly answer these questions and your eyes will be opened:
How many lessons does s/he take weekly?
Group or private lessons?
How many days a week does the skater practice outside of lessons?
How many total practice hours, each week?
Do they skate year-round or seasonally?
How carefully do they practice on the ice?
Are they in off-ice programs, dance or gymnastics?
How much time do they devote to other sports or activities?
Do they have natural ability in athletics or is every skill hard-earned?
Have they had setbacks on- and/or off-ice? (Injuries, life changes, plateaus, disappointments)
Those who want to achieve can be held back by lack of resources. Those who live for hopes and dreams have to put in hard work. Nothing comes easy, everyone is different.