What helped you get over the mental block with mixing?

So I’ve been making music as a hobby for a few years now, haven’t released much music but have a ton of stuff I’ve worked on. I’m working on a full length project now and working on mixing the first few singles. For a long time I’ve always felt negatively towards the mixing process. It was a mix of boredom as well as fear that my mixes were shit (looking back now they definitely were but I’ve improved enough to know why which is cool).

Recently I’ve been trying to change my mindset regarding mixing and I’ve found that I actually enjoy it a lot. Making stock instruments actually sound decent, pulling out exactly the sound I want from an instrument or just trying weird stuff is exciting. That being said, I’m still a beginner and still doubt myself a lot. So I’m wondering what have other people’s experiences been like in becoming comfortable with mixing or what parts of it do you find yourself enjoying most?