I have been like that in the past about things. But when I took up quilting a couple of years ago, I promised myself to quilt with a joyful eye rather than a critical one. I think about how much I love this new found hobby and avoid thinking about its imperfections. I do this for no one but myself, even though others benefit from my efforts. All the better if they do. When I make a quilt for someone, I think about them and the love I feel for them. Maybe it sounds corny, but it works for me. I don't know when I've gone after a hobby with such joyful abandon.