When i look around deviantART, I notice I am surrounded by artists of all ages, styles, and skill levels. Most are better than I.
People younger than me, that are 10 times more skilled. People older than me, with more experience in the art world. This, depending on the day, can either make me feel happy that such a community exists, or upset that I am "not the best". I beat myself up. I feel inferior.
Then I realize, all i can do, is practice. maybe one day, I'll get somewhere with this passion of mine. Because I do art for the reason that I thoroughly, entirely enjoy it. I wake up with the yearning to draw. Not to be popular on some website