Thanks for your kind words. And you make beautiful work, by the way :)

And you're right on the spot on the advice. The only thing worth fearing is abandoning one's heart, no matter how shiny the reason.
Even though making art is a necessity for some (me included), it was never meant to be a substitute for finding one's center (which I've tried to do for many years).
That's what I've found, and it also dissolved any need for comparing myself to anyone else. And I'm glad you've found that out too!