I’ve been feeling stagnant in my work lately, so I went back and cleaned up an older project with what I know now. Seeing the changes side by side has helped me realize that I’ve been improving in ways I hadn’t been noticing. The process has helped me get back into a groove after a long creative drought.
If you have a longterm hobby/creative pursuit, I would really recommend trying something like this for yourself! You’ve probably been improving more than you realize.