Passion. It sounds too simple, but it's true. My best, most thoughtful, and beautiful work, has been done when I've been intrinsically motivated by the sheer

Passion. It sounds too simple, but it's true. My best, most thoughtful, and beautiful work, has been done when I've been intrinsically motivated by the sheer interest and desire to do that work. In some ways, I was a better, faster, smarter programmer, with 3 months of experience than I am now. That's not objectively true, but the point remains valid. If you're struggling, you may need to re-ignite that fire. Try and remind yourself why you got into this in the first place. Stop worrying about how you compare to other people, and start building something that excites you. Flow.