Imposter syndrome is when you’re playing Among Us and you have a really great RNG so you keep getting Impost-
Oh, wait. That’s “Impostor Syndrome.” I’m talking about imposter syndrome, with an E. That’s when nothing you ever do is good enough because someone will always be better at you at something. Having imposter syndrome has lead me to pass up a lot of opportunities due to feeling inadequate. Even my achievements felt hollow because I would think: “I know somebody else who could have done this better.” If this sounds familiar, then I’m here to tell you that I’ve been there. In fact, I’m still there.
That’s right. I’m a fraud.
As I write this, intrusive thoughts fill my mind, telling me that I’m not as talented as my other classmates, or that my kpop blog won’t be as enjoyable as other kpop blogs. I am what you call a “jack of all trades”, but a master of none. I know my way around Logic Pro X and I somehow figured out how to use WordPress, but that’s about as far as my knowledge goes. So if you were looking for advice to get rid of imposter syndrome, you won’t find it here.
Huh. So, imposter syndrome never goes away?
Well at this point, you might be wondering how I have the courage to do anything. How can I bear to study music knowing most of my classmates are 4 years younger than me? How do I run this personal blog while still feeling like a boring loser? I don’t know. I guess I just tell myself that it wouldn’t hurt me to try. It would bother me more not to have at least tried to make this blog a success. Hopefully, it can only improve from here. As for my classmates having more skill than me, I feel like quoting this kpop song would be appropriate.
No need to rush, my pace
– Stray Kids, My Pace
Don’t compare
It’s alright to go slowly
Go on your own path, my lane
Put down your impatience
Just keep looking forward
You ready, let’s go
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