find the time. it is so easy to not make time for what you love! depending on what position you are in, it is true some of us have more time than others. as a girly doing her a-levels at college alongside having a part-time job, i really get coming home, watching tv, phone time and sleep. but, honestly, the way you feel after doing something you love (for me, writing, learning some words/phrases of another language, baking, ect...) is UNMATCHED. make the time, even if it's just 20 minutes. it will really benefit you so so much.
don't overthink it. easier said that done. truly. but as of right now i'm writing an article to an audience of zero people and in the process of publishing a website and advertising a poetry book i published in august 2022 aged 17. i posted on instagram, with one video of a poem getting hundreds of thousands of views, and then got so scared when people that knew me in real life followed me. i stopped posting and pushed it aside. my overthinking had literally killed my chance at doing what i wanted to most - get my book and it's important message out there! now, i've decided not to let my overthinking stop me. it's still there, but i don't let it overpower what i actually want for myself. what i mean is: a) don't let fear of other people's judgement stop you and b) don't judge yourself! just enjoy it! we neglect our imagination and creative side so much, let your inner child out!!
be kind to yourself. in order to embrace your passion you must allow yourself to carry it out. and this means you must stop the negative comparison, and the belief you're not good enough. remember, mindset is everything. 'i'm not good enough' should turn into 'i have the skills, i wonder what i could do to be better', and 'i wish i was as good as them' should turn into 'but they haven't created what i have' and 'i learnt from them'. this is kind and proactive and in the long run you will be thanking yourself!