..and a curse. Over the past few months, I’ve been to a lot of art exhibitions, design events and creative talks. I've watched a ton of creative stuff online, and indulged in some courses and workshops too. It’s all been very inspiring. But. Other thoughts have had a tendency to creep in along the way…
😫 Will I ever be as good as they are? 🧐 I’d have never thought of that. 😕 Will I ever be this profound? 🙃 I’ll never be that eloquent. 🫠 Will I ever be as accomplished as them?
Well, yes to all of them. Why not? Also, maybe, to one or two of them. But at the same time maybe not to all… and that’s okay too. Because what I’ll think and what you’ll think and make and do will be something totally different. And it should be. It may not be as profound, but it’ll still resonate with someone. It might not be as good, but it could be a stepping stone to better.
Nobody else has your brain, lived experience or perspective. Your version of those things will be different and have merit in their own right. Stop self-rejecting and listening to the voices that make you feel inadequate, and instead listen to the ones that come bearing gifts.
