For Lack of a Better Subject

A partial list of things keeping me from diving head-on into the projects I have almost started and those I have half-finished:
Competitiveness. Jealousy. Insecurity. Other people's success. My inner critic. Fear of failure. The fear of success and then having to find a second act. General inertia. The cat wants attention. The laundry needs folding. I'd write better if I were thinner. Fear of being ripped off. Lack of discipline. Lack of focus. Lack of fire under my feet.

A partial list of reasons why I sat down in front of the computer anyway:
I promised myself I would. I have read stupid inspirational posters. I need practice. I am trying to learn discipline. Fear. Itchiness. Jealousy. Competitiveness. Inspiration. Several unrelated people have told me they like my writing. They say it is "honest", and while I'm not really sure what that means, I can tell by their voices it is something that is powerful, so if honest is what they want, honest is what they get.