If you're looking for a pep talk in your artistic endeavors, whatever they may be, please read DamaiMikaz's journal, aptly titled "Make 2015 Awesome!"
It's easy to compare your work-in-progress to someone else's final draft. Sometimes we forget that not everyone came out of the womb with a paintbrush, camera, or typewriter in hand, ready to create the world's next masterpiece. But what we all have within us is the hunger to challenge ourselves, the itch to create, and the discerning eye that sometimes makes us critical of our own works, but also prompts us to accept nothing less than the best from ourselves. While we shouldn't be too hard on ourselves, or listen too closely to those nagging doubts, the discipline behind our internal cheerleaders is an important one to hear out.
So if you're in need of a pick-me-up artistically, or just want some positivity in your day, check out this journal!
I've often found that reflection can spur productivity, so I ask: 
- What's within you that's holding you back?
- What are the consequences of not achieving your goal?
- Have you visualized what achievement of your goal would look like?
~Heidi
P.S. - You are cool, and I am proud of you.
What's within you that's holding you back?