Everyone is shy. Other people are waiting for you to introduce yourself to them， they are waiting for you to send them an email， they are waiting for you to ask them on a date. Go ahead.

You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.

创作就是赋予无生命之物以生命。

我从不回头看，我向前看。

大海不拒绝各种各样的水，所以才能成就它的博大；大山不拒绝形形色色的土石，所以才能成就它的高峻；贤明的君主不嫌弃百姓，所以能够聚集众多的臣民；读书人不厌倦学习，所以能达到圣贤的境界。

The more you're in the state of flow, the more you'll develop skills, the more you'll achieve, and the more you'll feel good about yourself.