Of course you must perservere. Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.
Some days, working my way into the state of mind I need to work, I am fortunate and begin by reading a post by Terri Windling, a writer, artist, and book editor, and so much more.
She offers up inspiration more often than not. I smiled when I read her Cartier-Bresson quote this morning. Just the first 10,000 photographs ... perserverance is all.