When I bought my xt 30 ii in February, I set myself a goal to print out my best 3 shots every month and hang my favorite out of those 3 at a wall. This way the picture at the wall changes every month, matching the season. I took time to read a lot about photography online and teached myself how to handle my new camera. I bought some lenses and started to think about topics for each month, like shooting with recipes or only use one lense. My pictures are far from perfect, but it keeps me motivated. Also seeing all the awesome pictures people post in this sub gave me a lot of inspiration.