Seldom do I perceive a want as unattainable.
It’s hard to write this without coming off as arrogant- but it’s true. I’m fully aware of my positioning and capabilities.
I’m certain I can achieve my goals, but need to learn how to mitigate the consequences of:
-Nit-picking. I find fault with everything I produce. I wouldn’t say I’m a perfectionist, but it’s extremely difficult for me to create something that I see as sub-par or mediocre. For example: I’m working on an animated cartoon of my life, but haven’t really progressed. Why?
I keep telling myself I’m no visual artist and won’t be able to produce a pixar-quality cartoon.
In reality, my audience might appreciate the rawness and uniqueness of the cartoons.
I’m working on various e-commerce stores, but either haven’t published them or haven’t marketed them. Why?
I keep telling myself the websites look amateur when compared to competitors at the highest level.
In reality, the websites are definitely in the top %1 when it comes to aesthetics and marketability. If anything, the websites might look a tad-bit too fancy for my usual targeted audience.
-Overload. While I appreciate my engagement in totally different projects, the lack of focus consequently results in a lack of discipline. There’s so much to do that I end up not doing anything well enough.
For example:
While working on the animated cartoon, I worry about the financial feasibility of my short-term situation, so I abandon it and go back to creating websites. Similarly, when working on my e-commerce stores, I worry about that lack of progress on the cartoon and journals.
I go back and forth, without ever spending the necessary time on either.