I think this is big. I still try to be humble and consider myself to be nothing higher than a novice. When I do see things that I can quickly understand and even improve on, it's a huge boost to my morale.
Humility is a wonderful thing, though, and you can maintain it regardless of your skill level by recognizing the truth that no matter how good you are at anything, there will always be someone better than you.
I personally get nervous when I'm not doing something I'm a novice at. It means that I'm not growing.