Coping Skills for Overcoming Self Doubt
Creating things that ceased to exist before coming to your mind is a very special gift. The reality is, not everyone was born to create.
So if you have been gifted with the ability to create here are some steps you can take to cope with the inevitability of self doubt.
1. Pray
Shocker. The ability for one to create is a divine gift. Knowing that your gift was given to you from a HIGHER POWER should let you know your gift will serve a HIGHER PURPOSE. Let the one who plants your ideas, lead you to its completion.
2. Validate yourself throughout the process.
An unwise man once said, “two heads are better than one”.
Fuck that. If God gave you the vision, he will guide you through the process. Sometimes we like to ask for people’s opinions because validation feels good. Creating a new project makes you feel crazy but I promise, you got this.
Remember, Picasso didn’t stop creating because a few uncultured swine couldn’t grasp abstract art.
3. Stop grouping your work into “good” or “bad”.
Not everything you create will be accepted or flourish. That doesn’t decrease you or the work you created in value. You still did a kick ass job.
We need to redefine an “L”. It is a lesson. Lessons lead to growth and growth should ALWAYS be welcomed.
4. Seek supportive environments
This one is tricky because its hard to identify something you’ve never experienced in its full capacity. I’m going to write a post dedicated to identifying and creating supportive environments. But just know, it’s a game changer.
The most impactful part of a supportive environment is that the voice of self doubt will begin to be replaced with friendly voices of encouragement. #ByeHaters
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