WAR SEASON II: Discussion

[Nekomata]

@Speed-X

I know how you feel. I'm one of those people who gets easily discourage in competitive situations- or even in non-competitive areas. Especially when I feel overlooked or everyone else's threads/work/etc. seems to be getting significantly more notice/attention/feedback.

Over time, I think I've gotten a bit better about competitive stuff, even though I actively avoid it being the sore loser I am. I'm in the same boat as you- I don't think I'll win anything in WAR and I'm a bit worried that I'll go in some sort of depressed streak and lose motivation for a while.

Oh, how I wish I could offer some amazing advice to get through this- but... well, I'll try. One thing I find that helps is to have more than one project going at once. This way, if I get discouraged in one area, I can find motivation for another. Read lots of books, watch movies, play games- I find they help stir the creativity in my mind and get me excited to work on my stories/art again. Also- remind yourself that you can't win a contest without entering- and that it's more for fun than prizes. If nothing works- just take a break.

Just know you're not alone. It's tough to compete in stuff for some people for the same reasons as yourself- and while I've never had an instance where everyone was rooting for one side in a showdown fight, I kinda get the same feeling when I see everyone saying "So and so's entry is AWESOME" while my own gets ignored. Just shrug it off and remember that you're competing against people who are good at what they do- and trust me- you're VERY good at what you do. You're a far better artist than I could ever hope to be- and far better than most people I know.

I'm not sure if any of this helped- but I know how you feel. v-v You're more than welcome to rant to me via Skype or PMs. I'm more than willing to listen and offer a supportive ear. ^_^