Motivation 

This is such an important skill the hold on to if you want to persist and grow in any skill you wish to develop. If you are not truly motivated yourself you will never achieve what you wish for. Just like making a blog, you need to write it because it is something you enjoy. Not something you feel like you HAVE to do, or MUST do. If it seems like an obligation you will lose the joy it brought you in the first place. An activity should (90 percent of the time at least) be something you do because it makes you happy. No taxes are not one of these things, some tasks you keep the world spinning. However, the other 90 percent mentioned before makes up for who you are as a person. This is something you choose yourself, because in the end you are the one who feels the consequences of your actions most. It is important to reflect why you started doing something in the first place, going back to the basics. Are you painting because for like to loose yourself in the colours and outlines in front of a blank canvas or rather because you want to impress those around you and find yourself being trapped in the downwards spiral of perfectionism? Chances are in case you answered the second option you will find the process of the painting much less enjoyable. Therefore if you have some spare time left, take a moment the analyse the hobby you have and decide to which standards you have upgraded them. Tell yourself it is not about the result it gives you but about the creativity of the journey. Who cares if you can't sing or dance, if you want to do i don't let yourself be held back by anyone. Take photos hope lessons or start a blog if you feel like it. Making a begin is the first step, and how big it sometimes might feel you will be proud of your achievements afterwards.