Be patient and do not overdo your riding. If you hit a wall and cannot ride for a day or two, do not worry about it. You will probably come back stronger than before after you rest up again. Try to think about improvement measured from one year to the next rather than from one month to the next or one week to the next. Do not measure yourself against some other rider, especially not professional. Make sure you enjoy your rides, even if you are going slower than you would like.