Mitch, echoing the zen-ideas: The idea is to have fun and get better, one small step, one day at a time. I laugh when my playing sounds good, and I don't laugh at much else any more. Playing guitar is a source of joy; not sorrow or regret, at least for me. I'll never be a good guitarist, or a good golfer, or a good whatever, but I can keep improving every time I put the time and effort into the endeavor.
Stick with it. Don't judge yourself by the best-in-the-world, or the best-in-the-HFC, or those on You-Tube. Instead, consider whether or not you are getting better. It is the best most of us can do.