Holding Back Creativity

When you have the time to sit down and write do you take note of all of the thoughts that you had during the day ? Do you compare yourself to other people who you hold to a high creative standard? I do this from time to time. I enjoy comparing myself to other's work and when I sit down to do anything I take note of what I have been thinking during the day as well as the mood that I am in when I take the time to site and chill with a pen and paper. I am not really sure where this is going but I'll still publish it so that I can see what comments get posted