What are some good tips for beginners/pitfalls to avoid?

I want to try my hand at love2D as a way to familiarize myself with Lua! I’m not new to programming (I’ve used Python, C, and C# for hobby and school projects) but I am new to game development

I don’t expect to make anything amazing, just little hobby projects.
What’s some advice you wish you’d had starting out?
Or alternatively, what are some pitfalls with love2D beginners should avoid?