Reminder to self
David Foster Wallace: "there's a lot of narcissism in self-hatred"
Knowing is not enough. Knowing too much can encourage us to procrastinate. There's a certain point when continuing to know at the expense of doing allows the mess to grow further
Abby Covert • How to Make Sense of Any Mess
Maybe you’re not Actually Trying
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Self-doubt can be an ally. This is because it serves as an indicator of aspiration. It reflects love, love of something we dream of doing, and desire, desire to do it. If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), “Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?” chances are you are.
Steven Pressfield • The War of Art
Don’t fear failure. Fear average.
impostor syndrome is a paradox: Others believe in you You don’t believe in yourself Yet you believe yourself instead of them If you doubt yourself, shouldn’t you also doubt your low opinion of yourself?