Self-Doubt is a D*** Pass It On
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. The negativity-spreading Imposter, peering over your shoulder to give you unsolicited advice.
“Don’t post that, it’s not good enough!”
“No idea why you have been asked to do that. There must have been a mistake?”
“You don’t really deserve that, you’re not good enough for it.”
Who is that awfully toxic person I hear you ask? Oh, that’s just me. If this was another person, however, I’d be telling them exactly where to go. So why would I allow myself to speak to myself this way? Honestly, I wish I had the answer to that. I’ve spent too much time not doing things because I’ve told myself I’m not good enough. Even to the point that I’ve turned down some great opportunities.
I’m not alone though, this is something that affects so many other people every single day. Whether that be with your blog, social media, in the workplace or just generally holding yourself back from making life changes of any scale. It’s prominent in creative individuals and something we’re not always aware of within ourselves.
It’s so common actually, that it has a name – Imposter Syndrome. The feeling that you’re not as good as people perceive you to be. You feel inadequate and that you don’t deserve the opportunities you get. This anxiety and self-doubt can lead you to shy away from the things you enjoy doing. Just because you think you’re not good enough to do them.
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