let's talk about imposter syndrome | 003
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- Let's have a heart-to-heart chat about imposter syndrome while I work on some cozy clay pins and worry stones. I'll link the materials I'm using below if you're interested~
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Hii Ali!! I've experienced imposter syndrome lots, mostly from comparing myself to other artist friends that I made along the way. In my head, I place this thought that now that I'm friends with these artists, I have to meet their level in skill or else I'm a leech, so I kind of hide and slowly zone out from that position by not posting and not interacting anymore. Feelings of unworthiness.
I've been focusing on self care, talking to a therapist, and being open to how I feel about this to a close friend of mine and the walls are slowly coming down.
And I'm glad that you made this video because there's a comfort that I feel that I'm not alone in feeling this way, so thank you for helping me on this journey!
I am a writer and also crafter, and I get imposter syndrome a lot. It really keeps me down but I continue working hard at my crafts. I just have to push through it regardless of how heavy it makes me feel.
hey! i just want to say that i am a beginner artist and i didn't even know what imposter syndrome was but i know that i have it and thank you for sharing your experience it really helped a lot and this is your first video i saw and i really like your content and i am here with you. don't let your imposter syndrome win. thats all.
It was nice to hear your experience with imposter syndrome so candidly! I just started my online shop and it took me so long to actually open it because I never felt good enough to do it. Learning to allow my love to do what I want be stronger than my fears and doubts.
Good luck with your endeavors and I look forward to more of your videos!
That's so awesome! Congratulations on taking the leap, I'm rooting for you!!
I think my imposter syndrome comes from the fact that out of 18 cousins born on my father's side of the family, I am the only (only) artistic person. My youngest sister is a very talented artist... But like all our other siblings and cousins; she is sporty.
Both my parents, as well as all my father's siblings, and all these cousins and my own siblings have been in the newspapers about their sport...
I am not sporty. I am 100% Artsy Brained...
And ever since I can remember I was always told that my art or project ideas was a phase that will pass, so it was NEVER encouraged, or I was asked "oh where did you see that now" - like I have no ideas of my own.
I had to work odd jobs as a kid to be able to buy all the nice pencils and clays and I walked myself to the public library for books and references.
TH-cam (when it started as an educational platform) became a refuge for me.
My mother's phycologist friend even promised her that I will outgrow this 'childlike phase' by the time I am 33 years old... Like I would just wake up one day and be a completely different, more responsible and less me type of person...
To this day, when I share something with a parent I only get a 'oh that's nice' and then get sh*t on for not rather spending time on the house and my kids.
The fact that I encourage my kids are also frowned upon.
I have only very recently gotten the courage to start everything I have always wanted to do, but still with little to no support.
I don't know, this must be such a depressing share with the world, and you are welcome to take this off...
But if someone as beaten down as myself can get my head up and try, so can anyone else
Such a great and important discussion to being up!! I don't think I'll ever reach a point where I'll stop feeling like an imposter. It's something I've weirdly accepted that no matter where you are in the world there's always someone better than you. Until you realise, that there's also someone struggling more than you. That's when im like huh, im just in an infinite loop of the feeling of being sussed out like the others.
It's hard for me to see anyone as an imposter, because everyone starts and develops at their own pace as per their circumstance! Unless I see you vent.....im voting u
If I only had 1 advice to give to any artist, new or seasoned, that is struggling with whatever thoughts & feelings reguarding their art is; remember why you do art in the first place. 99% of the time we create cause it makes us feel good, its something we need for our heart & mind. Every negative (not earning money on it as an example) is sencondary to that, every positive (earning money on it as an example) is a bonus.
I love this so much. I haven’t created an ounce of art in so long, but this speaks volumes in other aspects of my life. I have to fight imposter syndrome as a mechanic so often because I still feel so new and inexperienced. But there’s other times where I really knock it out of the park and I feel so validated.
Great video. Thank you for being so vulnerable. And allowing us to be vulnerable too
Aww friend thank you for sharing your story 💙 I have to say there have been so many times where I felt like a fraud and I felt like I wasn't ready to take chances or move forward and you've always been there cheering me on and making me feel validated and worthy. I appreciate you!
The universe brought you here! Thank you, Alisen for listening to it and making this video! Those who watched this needed to hear it.
That means a lot, thank you for listening 💙
I'm about to start my bachelor's of architecture in about a month and even though I got into the best university my country has to offer, I already feel behind my peers. I never decided to persur architecture becz I was particularly interested in the subject but more like the subject was a mixture of things I liked (science and arts). This video was definitely brought to me by the universe and I'm so glad I saw it!! Imposter syndrome is so horrible but I hope that I can cope up with it before it consumes me
Oh my goodness I absolutely relate! I majored in architecture for a while in college for the exact same reason, the mixture of art and physics. I remember going to my classes and there were days where it felt like I was exactly where I needed to be and days where it felt like everyone knew what they were doing but me :'D I bet you most of your peers are feeling the exact same thing you are and everyone's scrambling to find their place. Wishing you all the best, you got this!! \o/
I also majored in architecture for similar reasons! The first year (and first few months especially) are the hardest. It has a bit of a learning curve to overcome. But in a few weeks you’ll start to realize how much you’ve learned in a short amount of time. Then it’ll get a bit easier and a bit easier as times goes by. Keep with it! You’ve got this!!
Thank you for posting this video 😊 This really helps
Alisen, Thank you for the amazing video! I recently thought about quitting art about month ago-ish. I felt like I had been drawing and drawing but felt like I was never good enough. Watching this video helped my day! I hope you having a good day!
@@dandanbi8744 ahh thank you so much, that makes me really happy! That's crazy to me, I sincerely hope you don't quit because your art is seriously amazing and getting even better every time I see it 😭 it 1000% deserves to be seen!
Love the vid!!! I can def relate lmao😭 Thanks for sharing your experience 💙
Seriously too relatable for us creators 😭 thank you for listening 💙
The sad truth for most of us this helped thanks😃
I'm glad it was helpful! I think it's definitely a little nicer to know others have similar experiences 😌
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