@ReiMomo
What you should be looking forward for is the progress you are making instead of getting demotivated by other members just because they are good at what they are doing. You see, other members are correct that you should take into account the time spent learning their craft. As I have said before, I failed numerous events in an art competition and I am sensitive enough to understand what you feel, however, it should not be a delimiting factor to strive for something better especially in the art scene.
Thank you for that encouragement but sometimes there is such thing that we must accept the fact that our entry is not enough to compete with others. I am not demotivated, just accepting the fact that in this field of an art contest you are so weak. When I saw your entry, it is too far from mine and I know at the end, those the same entry as yours will be the lucky winner and get the prize. It is good to give up than forcing yourself from the truth that you are a good artist but in fact, you are not. But thank you, those lack of skills in art like me was admiring your work.
Do no gamble comparing yourself to others, gamble only just because you want to gamble. That way you would know what to do and you know what you like and you can keep doing that. If you are not good at what you do that still doesn't matter because if you are enjoying it then it means you are doing something right. Obviously there are situations where you will lose a lot, or situations you will not wager as much as others, or any other situation that may look not so good from outside. All of that is negated by the fact that if you are enjoying what you do and happy while gambling then it makes up for all the negative stuff.
I gamble because I like to gamble, I do not gamble to compare myself to other gamblers, yes there are many people who gamble a lot of money but that doesn't mean that I have to catch up to them, I can gamble a lot less and have a lot more fun.