We all have things that will knock us down, but there's always something that will pick you back up. It's about those moments that make everything worthwhile.
There's no point doing anything half arsed or if you don't fully believe in it. It will always show otherwise and you'll get found out.
There's a lot of hidden gems in the UK. You sometimes have to dig deep to find them, but there's still a lot of great guitar bands out there. So, in a way it makes you appreciate it more, but then a lot of bands do go missing also.