When it comes to creative work, expectations often get in the way.
If you're relying on the knowledge or the affirmation that your project or idea will be a hit for you to do the work, you're holding back. You're running away from your gifts. Most importantly, you're running away from your best self.
Stop making excuses and setting up self-made roadblocks and expectations that don't work to serve you positively. If the expectations you are setting for yourself are keeping you from doing more of what you love, dump them and do more of what you love.
Life is short. And lousy expectations don't deserve your attention.