Another great post! This is 100% me = Pattern: You highlight others’ strengths and achievements while ignoring your own, fueling the narrative that you’re falling short.
I think I felt unworthiness far before I even felt impostor syndrome, but I think the two speak together in my mind. This was a lot of great insight for me, thank you!
My two are comparing myself to others and focusing on what I Don’t know. Right now I find myself wishing I could play guitar better and knowing I can’t harmonize a vocal part. The person I am collaborating with right now, who is a long time seasoned musician, will not want to once they realize I’m not good enough. I dove into figuring out how to harmonize. It is a learnable skill and I can do it. I hope it doesn’t take too long. Told myself I play guitar good enough.
Another great post! This is 100% me = Pattern: You highlight others’ strengths and achievements while ignoring your own, fueling the narrative that you’re falling short.
I think I felt unworthiness far before I even felt impostor syndrome, but I think the two speak together in my mind. This was a lot of great insight for me, thank you!
You are not alone in that feeling. Good to see you have the awareness to see it 💪
My two are comparing myself to others and focusing on what I Don’t know. Right now I find myself wishing I could play guitar better and knowing I can’t harmonize a vocal part. The person I am collaborating with right now, who is a long time seasoned musician, will not want to once they realize I’m not good enough. I dove into figuring out how to harmonize. It is a learnable skill and I can do it. I hope it doesn’t take too long. Told myself I play guitar good enough.
Great story, Ponderful. I relate as I always believed I had 0 musical talent...
but last year I learned a few chords and started singing, and it feels so good when you create beautiful sounds and harmony.
The trick for me was to do it for myself and not for others, removing the need to be perfect, just good enough for me to find joy while playing...