I learned the concept of the Gap and the Gain from Dan Sullivan.

📌 The GAP is when you always focus on how far you still have to go. You compare yourself to others, feel dissatisfied with your progress, and think you’ll never be "good enough."

📌 The GAIN is when you look back at how far you’ve already come and appreciate your progress. You focus on what you’ve learned and how much you’ve improved, rather than how much more there is to do.

Focusing on the gap leads to frustration.
Focusing on the gain leads to motivation and happiness!


How Do You Know If You're Stuck in the GAP?

Many of our students say things like:

❌ "I’ll never be as good as others!"
❌ "Their drawings look much better than mine."
❌ "I’m too afraid to share my drawings in the group."
❌ "What if people laugh at my work?"
❌ "I don’t want to ask questions because I might look stupid."

If these thoughts sound familiar, you might be stuck in the GAP. But here’s the good news: you can shift your focus anytime!


How to Get Out of the GAP and Focus on the GAIN?

🔹 1. Stop Comparing Yourself to Others!

You don’t know how much time others spend practicing or when they started learning. Focus on your own progress, not someone else’s!

✅ TIP: Take a look at your very first drawing and compare it to your recent work. You’ll see how much you’ve improved!


🔹 2. Measure Your Own Progress!

Instead of focusing on how far you still have to go, focus on how far you’ve already come.

✅ TIP: Save your early drawings and review them from time to time. You’ll realize that every practice session makes you better!


🔹 3. Just Do It!

The biggest mistake is not starting at all. The more you practice, the better you become.

✅ TIP: Remember, every artist started as a beginner. No one is born with drawing skills – every line you draw brings you one step closer to your goal.


Don't Measure the Distance Left—Celebrate the Progress You've Made!

Drawing is a journey. If you only focus on how far you still have to go, you’ll never enjoy the process. But if you take a step back and see how much you’ve already achieved, it will keep you motivated to continue.

💡 Successful people don’t focus on the GAP – they focus on the GAIN.

Remember: The most important step is the first line you draw – and every line after that brings you closer to success! 🎨✨