I was practically jumping up and down in full agreement as I read this post (truthfully, I was sitting with my feet propped on the ottoman and a cup of coffee, but INSIDE I was jumping up and down). These were all excellent points. My biggest obstacles to success are Patience and Comparing.
With patience, it's not like I just one day look around and decide I don't have patience for this and walk away; it's more like becoming lukewarm over time, and slowly the disciplined habits I created fall away one at a time until I look around and I've quit.
But, Comparing myself to others also honers me by putting me into a negative mindset. I'll see someone I like, check their start date and reputation and followers and maybe even their wallet, compare myself and feel like a loser. So, now I tell myself "no, not gonna look". It puts me in a better mindset, one where creativity flows more easily.
Thanks @sumatranate
So glad that my post made you jump up and down (internally that is). You bring up a great point. Some people lose patience, others do not any patience to start with. I really did not address that in the original post.
Agree. It is so much easier to find a creative spot when you are not stressing. I like to look at other people who have suceeded and see what I can do that they do, but I realize that I have to be satified where I am and take action that matches with who I am.
Thanks for adding to the conversation.