7 Quotes I Remind Myself of When I Fear My Writing Will be Inadequate
Back in middle school when I played recreational volleyball, I once cried after a win because I felt like my performance was poor.
Then in college, after joining and leading many clubs, I still worried I wasn’t employable enough.
In other words, I’m hard on myself and I’m scared of inadequacy.
But as a freelance writer, I have to consistently put myself “out there.” My opinions, typos and writing skills are out for everyone to see all the time.
It’s a little short of terrifying.
I keep going, though, because I love it.
Because this is what I want to do. Because out of all areas of my life, writing is something I hold dearest to me and seek validation in most.
I find this humorous now, remembering that in kindergarten I received the Most Expressive Writer Award, but cried because I wanted the Most Friendly Award.
I still care about being friendly, but am more hard on myself with writing. If you also struggle with fearing your work is inadequate no matter how much success you find, I suggest reading the book “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert and reading the following quotes that have helped me.
