I don't know many artists who are happy with themselves all of the time.
I don't think I'm a particularly good writer, and I'm not terribly insightful.
A lot of times good, pristine recordings prevent the listener from getting emotionally involved in the music.
Lord, I want to be up in my heart.
You make mistakes and you learn from them.
Basically we should stop doing those things that are destructive to the environment, other creatures, and ourselves and figure out new ways of existing.