If you struggle so much with finishing projects and are frustrated by it, that’s a signal you’re unable to accurately gauge your level of engagement/excitement/

If you struggle so much with finishing projects and are frustrated by it, that’s a signal you’re unable to accurately gauge your level of engagement/excitement/motivation/skill/whatever. There is a mismatch between the complexity/size of the projects you pick and what you are able or willing to do. Seems like a simple solution: do smaller stuff, reduce the scope. Start side projects you can finish in a day, or a week, or whatever you can usually manage. Instead of aiming to build a space shuttle, make a bicycle. Those are fun and useful too. Make your project do one simple, stupid thing. No feature creep, no bells and whistles, just do one thing. Alternatively, continue as you are but learn to accept yourself. Admit that any side project you start is something you’re not going to finish and don’t make it about finishing, but instead about enjoying the process.