I have learned that I like the creative process as much as the finished product. I'm not usually in a hurry to finish things because I am enjoying working on them.
I don't like to have a lot of UFOs so I usually finish one thing before starting another. New projects live in my head, however.
Starting to acquire a stash made me anxious, so I gave up on that and have very little fabric. I like it that way better.
I like to quilt my own quilts rather than hiring it out. I'm happy with my quilting, although it will never win any prizes.