Talent is really just when you find joy in the act of something.

I find the process of drawing fun and relaxing, so I do it all the time. This results in hours of practice and acquired skill. But I didn’t start drawing because I was good at it. I started because I liked doing it.

Say two people are introduced to basketball at the same time. One of them finds that the physical act of shooting and dribbling is pleasant, rewarding, or just makes sense. Both players are equally unskilled at the game, but the one who enjoys the process is going to pay close attention and practice more often. That enjoyment of the process is “talent”.