Creativity is personal and subjective. The uncertainty that comes with it is enough to throw anyone off. 😭

Being a creative can take up such a big part of our identities, and so when we hit a slight bump in the road, we tend to think we're not as great as everyone thinks we are.

But that’s where we’re wrong...

So, you’re experiencing a bad case of Creative Imposter Syndrome.

It’s okay, we’ve all been there and suffered that same uncomfortable nagging feeling that says we’re not quite enough and that you’re not actually deserving.

The good news is, that horrible horrible feeling isn’t yours to keep.

It doesn’t add to your creative juices, and it only serves to wear you down… if you let it.

Here’s how you ensure that you don’t:

1. Accept that not everyone will like your work 🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏽

Get to grips with this simple fact: your work won’t be for everyone!

You yourself aren’t for everyone, and everyone isn’t for you. So, why should that reality become offensive when extended to your artistry?

You can’t please everyone, and that is more than okay.

Your tribe will find you, love you and celebrate you. Enjoy the fact that those who vibe with your art truly see you, and as for those who, don’t?

Well, you can let them continue doing whatever it was they were doing before.

See? Everyone wins.

1. Embrace every creative stage you find yourself in 😌

Put simply, how can you love the end product and not love the process that got you there?

That’s right, the stage where you were racking your brain for ideas, or even when you were ready to rip everything you had done so far into shreds because it wasn’t doing quite what you thought it would -

that’s all part of the magic.

Maybe it’s time to love the process just as much as the outcome. You needed to go through all of that to get to the incredible masterpieces you presented later.

Oh, and friend? Over at New Comma, we all think that your process is beaaaautiful.

Thank you for sticking out the hard part long enough to get you here.

You really are a creative wizard🤩🤩🤩.

1. Recognise imposter feelings when they emerge 🫣

As a creator, your responsibility isn’t just to create, it’s also to know what informs or gets in the way of your art.

Identify your triggers, so you can decide on ways to manage them when they pop up in the future.

Your art will only do as well as you so do right by you.

The last thing you want is to let anything get in the way of you telling your story or connecting with your work. So get in touch with your truth so that you can get to the good stuff already!

1. Actively acknowledge your success 🏆

There’s no point in getting those small wins if you don’t let yourself loosen up and do a little two-two celebratory jig - this is a known fact.

Get to shouting about it already!

Whether you choose to write it in your journal, tweet about it, and tag New Comma ;), let your loved ones know or even make a mental note of it, let yourself know that you did goooood.

Take every little win as it comes, for each is an indication that you are on the right path.

This is solid proof that if you could do it this time, you can do it again and again and again and again…

1. Believe that you deserve it and own it ☺️

Your biggest cheerleader should be YOU. If you haven’t got you, who does?

Part of having your own back is reminding yourself of how capable you are even when things look particularly bleak.

It’s as simple as this: if you want it, it is yours.

Go from there.

1. Consider the context

Being great doesn’t mean you do everything and take everything on, being great sometimes means that you know your lane, you recognise your limitations, and you’re great at delegating.

Superman wasn’t also a nurse, a lawyer, and a mayor. If he had tried to do all that, he wouldn’t have been such a great superman, would he?

He probably would’ve fallen flat on his face, wouldn’t he?

If even superheroes know their limits, so why not be gentle with yourself when recognising yours?

Not being able to do it all doesn’t mean that you’ve failed, it just means that you’re human.

(Yes, you can be a superhero and human all at once. Who makes the rules? We do!)

1. Seek support and talk about it 🥹

Self-doubt is as real as it is normal, and as normal as it is real. We all go through it, and we all have our moments.

But you don’t have to go through it alone.

Fall back on your community and ask for help when you need it. As cool as the phrase “one-man army” sounds, it just isn't real.

Part of being a creative is being unsure and having doubts. The road will be bumpy and there will be many occasions when you think it’s too hard.

But be sure of this through it all: your creativity is more concrete than a few doubts here and there. Your art, your craft and you yourself are solid.

Lead with that sense of knowing and let everything else be noise.

For more hard-hitting tips and posts tailored specifically for our creative geniuses be sure to head over to the New Comma page on Instagram @new.comma 🫶🏿🫶🏾🫶🏽

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