When you create it's important not to fall into the creator / critiquer trap.
When creating, it's crucial to avoid the creator/critic trap. Smart people often fall into the habit of multitasking during the creative process, simultaneously engaging in content creation and content curation. However, your focus should be on giving undivided attention to each step separately. Failing to allow space between these two phases can lead to the perfectionist trap.
Professionals master multiple techniques and understand that learning is an ongoing, incomplete process. Our knowledge is often riddled with preconceptions, and learning involves updating what we knew yesterday with what we know today.
Think back to the last time you tried to develop a new skill. You may have thought the process would be easier or harder than it turned out to be. You likely faced unexpected challenges. But after the initial struggle, you improved. Knowledge accumulated, and your initial preconceptions were replaced by new ones.
"The Professional seeks to change techniques. It's flexible and adjusts to new challenges. The Amateur is inflexible. Learns one thing and never stops to reconsider their decision."