Great topic Moon, something we all struggle with, it's great to see how some true legends in their field felt the same and so there's nothing wrong with that.
I'm playing catch up with my email inbox, so please forgive the lateness of this comment. As a recovering imposter ,my life was radically changed when I allowed myself to own my successes as well as my failures. I dream big, and I put in the work to make my dreams come true. No one succeeds alone, and we should give credit to those who help us along the way. Still, be proud of how far you've come. Some of you, simply on grit, determination, and hard work. No imposters here! I'm grateful for this piece. Thank you. Love, Virg
You're so kind Virg, and this sharing touches my heart! This took me back to the time when I told myself "fake it till I make it", but I felt uneasy after a while. It's true there are many others whom have also helped us to succeed and to have gratitude for them. Imposter or not, it's testament to our growth.
I really love that unfair comparison point. Even I wrote about it. You explained it beautifully. We tend to compare our weakest attributes to others' multiple strong attributes. Understanding this makes comparison feel naive.
Great topic Moon, something we all struggle with, it's great to see how some true legends in their field felt the same and so there's nothing wrong with that.
If legends have felt it and still succeeded, isn't that indication that we are on the right path and we can succeed too?
It’s probably more a sign that we are, than if we didn’t feel it at all!
well said!
I'm playing catch up with my email inbox, so please forgive the lateness of this comment. As a recovering imposter ,my life was radically changed when I allowed myself to own my successes as well as my failures. I dream big, and I put in the work to make my dreams come true. No one succeeds alone, and we should give credit to those who help us along the way. Still, be proud of how far you've come. Some of you, simply on grit, determination, and hard work. No imposters here! I'm grateful for this piece. Thank you. Love, Virg
You're so kind Virg, and this sharing touches my heart! This took me back to the time when I told myself "fake it till I make it", but I felt uneasy after a while. It's true there are many others whom have also helped us to succeed and to have gratitude for them. Imposter or not, it's testament to our growth.
I really love that unfair comparison point. Even I wrote about it. You explained it beautifully. We tend to compare our weakest attributes to others' multiple strong attributes. Understanding this makes comparison feel naive.
Great post on an important subject for many of us. You can knock this one right out of the ring, then it comes right back at you.