If at first you don't succeed, Mix in another Ingredient

As like most people here, I've been spending a lot of time during this pandemic building something to solve an itch that I have had for years. But as with most projects, if you build it doesn't necessary mean they will come.

Recently, I've subscribed to the Indie Hackers podcast and something Courtland Allen said really resonated with me. I don't remember the exact quote but it was along the lines of.

"If you have an idea there's probably millions of people who have had that idea. But if you mix in another idea, there are probably only a few thousand people who have put those ideas together. However, if you mix in a third idea, you are probably the only person that has thought of that idea before."

That very simple idea took me from feeling of being unmotivated about my project and gave new a completely new energy and excitement over it.

So now when I'm not feeling motivated to work on my project, I know that all I need to do is mix in another ingredient. Thanks, Courtland!