Make the thing and let it go. At least for a while. If it’s art, give it away. If it’s written or sung and you’ve got a copy, put it aside to rest for a while. It took me a while to realize the value to myself was in the creative work that takes place in the moment. The product that was the result was just a castoff, even though that’s all i had to show others. It’s okay for things to be not quite right. It’s okay to you as a creator to feel like you’re falling short of whatever artistic standard you set for yourself. Just make the thing. Then make another thing. The power and value is in the making. And eventually, if you’re stubborn enough, you won’t care if you love or hate the thing after you make it.