When you begin engaging in the creative process, you will be absolutely terrible at it. Accept that, and keep going. You will be filled with doubt, insecurity, and probably a healthy dose of self-loathing—this is good medicine, so swallow it and keep going. You will see other art, read other books, hear other music, and you will think, My God, what I am doing is absolute trash compared to that painter, that writer, that drummer. I will never be that good. Guess what? You’re probably right, but that also means you are paying attention to the artists worth learning from—high-quality ones. Deal
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