Gaaahh. Never experienced Imposter Syndrome "so I'd be happy to contribute that perspective to your book"??! Unbelievable. Except I totally believe it. <facepalm> Move along, f*cker!! 🤪
Would you believe there is actually MORE THAN ONE person - all white dudes, of course - who has said this to me? The "Hey, not sure if this is helpful but I'm way too important, confident and cool to feel the thing you're describing so in case you want to write about how immune I am to anything resembling self doubt, hit me up". Seriously probably a half dozen or so. Bitch, please. Isn't there a startup incubator somewhere that needs you?
So first of all, it's sad to me that I could think of multiple people that would fit the bill for your first example. But I have a pretty solid guess lol.
In terms of self-care and things you put off, I am the master of not taking care of myself. I put everything else first and feel some sort of martyrdom I guess around not prioritizing myself. So, right now, I'm trying to get myself back on the daily fitness train and eating real food and real meals and not just grazing snacks all the time. I gained so much weight during COVID, probably a lot of which was due to stress. So it's time...I'm in FL now so I have no excuse for not getting in the pool, walking the dog, riding my bike, etc. I just need to stop standing in my own way. So there you go...that's my example right now which is true for so many, but vitally important for me.
Gaaahh. Never experienced Imposter Syndrome "so I'd be happy to contribute that perspective to your book"??! Unbelievable. Except I totally believe it. <facepalm> Move along, f*cker!! 🤪
Would you believe there is actually MORE THAN ONE person - all white dudes, of course - who has said this to me? The "Hey, not sure if this is helpful but I'm way too important, confident and cool to feel the thing you're describing so in case you want to write about how immune I am to anything resembling self doubt, hit me up". Seriously probably a half dozen or so. Bitch, please. Isn't there a startup incubator somewhere that needs you?
Holy shit, really? Arrrrggghh. Typical. I'm so sad to know this, and sad that you got to have the pleasure of hearing from them. Just wow.
So first of all, it's sad to me that I could think of multiple people that would fit the bill for your first example. But I have a pretty solid guess lol.
In terms of self-care and things you put off, I am the master of not taking care of myself. I put everything else first and feel some sort of martyrdom I guess around not prioritizing myself. So, right now, I'm trying to get myself back on the daily fitness train and eating real food and real meals and not just grazing snacks all the time. I gained so much weight during COVID, probably a lot of which was due to stress. So it's time...I'm in FL now so I have no excuse for not getting in the pool, walking the dog, riding my bike, etc. I just need to stop standing in my own way. So there you go...that's my example right now which is true for so many, but vitally important for me.
I love everything about this newsletter, Amber! Appreciate your real and raw writing. And FUCK yes for getting your hearing aid!