@Suresh May thank you for your honest answer, brother Suresh. It gives me solace to know that I'm not alone but also insight as to how you, someone who I never thought of as someone who struggles with mental obstacles, faces his issues. "Pushing through" doesn't sound difficult, but it is more difficult than one may think.

@Suresh May I don't have an issue with taking action everyday doing art, it's finishing a project. I have so many incomplete projects vs. complete artworks. But I'm working on it. I also know that I keep seeking approval of so called "family and friends". When I don't get the approval or "validation" from them, my progress slows down. I think that's my biggest mental obstacle.