If you're only doing it for the money, you shouldn't be doing it.
Come on. I shouldn't have to say this.
You can't be inspired and motivated every day.
And there's no shame in taking a break now and then. There are a few people that need to learn this. I can admit I'm one of them.
Some people will outdo you.
But you can (and probably should!) learn from them.
Find your own little thing to nerd out over and cherish it.
I love programming ligatures. I love Pug, and Gulp. Most of all, I love Emmett snippets. Find your own thing!