This Real Talk is a little departure from my norm.  If anything, what I want you to take away from this is getting in the habit of doing art, for yourself, every day.  This is some of the most important advice any striving artist could receive.  Even just 10 minutes a day, dedicated to you bettering yourself as an artist will make a HUGE difference.  For you full time artists, you may feel that you put in plenty of hours doing art in a day.  But is this art for YOU or for work?  There is a difference.  And remember, doing art is GOOD FOR YOU.