There are rules about perception, but not about photography.
Be aware of every square millimeter of your frame.
You have to let the past successes go, or you'll never be able to see anew.
If you're not your own severest critic, you are your own worst enemy.
The whole world is there for you. Gifts will happen, but only if you are patient with life itself, the shooting process, and your own limitations.
If you are out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you're not out there, you'll only hear about it.