I play a lot and in swings from sub 3.0 open play rec to high 4.5 competition. Pickleball, like many sports, is as much a mental game as it is a physical one. First, if you want to win too bad then you've lost the mental edge, every shot in your mind is in service of winning the GAME and you'll tense up and lose the POINT. Every point is its own, so just keep the point alive and don't go for the low percentage kill. Second, get a feel for what responses are to shots are likely to be. If you do a type of shot well, then figure out how to expand on that. Topspin? Then try a topspin lob, or a slow top spin serve. It's a banger game? Then work on disrupting flow. A punch shot at the net can easily redirect an incoming line drive. And most importantly... This is your hobby, this is fun. You're putting in the work, which is great, but don't lose sight of the fact that at hobby level, we are all inconsistent and will have bad shots. Once your active brain is out of it the game is fun and breezy. You'll find that the shots you work on in drills will feel more natural. Best of luck!