In no particular order..
- That your work will almost always feel unfinished and that’s okay
- To not obsess over perfection and delay putting your work out there
- That every new creation is somehow stealing from (aka inspired by) someone else’s work
- That making a living out of creative work is challenging
- To have an open mind and not be judgmental of other’s work
- To be open to criticism and feedback
- That there will be people who don’t like your work and that is absolutely okay and common
- That one needs to practice their craft and expose themselves to other’s work for inspiration
- That a lot of what you create won’t mean anything but its an essential part of the creative process
- To be proud of what you’ve created