Hi Ali, I observed that being relaxed about cooking actually is linked to "successful" cooking. When I was unexperienced and stressed about cooking, what I cooked rarely turned out good, which would in turn demotivate me and make me think I just couldn't do it right. Then I started observing my mother-in-law, who kept saying "it's not complicated to cook" , who never measured anything, and whose dishes were always delicious. When I adopted her carefree attitude, I started getting better at cooking and also got appreciation.