Feeling Like a Fraud?

Me too.

I’ve been feeling like a fraud lately:

I logged into Medium recently and saw this:

99 notifications. And there were 99+ more after I cleared these.

That’s more than I’ve ever had on any platform ever.

I know my content is resonating with people, but it feels weird because I don’t know why it is.

I’m just writing about things I like.

I don’t feel I deserve 99 notifications, but at the same time, I know these feelings are pretty normal.

Here’s a thread Justin Welsh wrote about it on Twitter/X.

And here’s some of the advice he gives to get it under control:

Even Albert Einstein reportedly said:

“The exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me very ill at ease. I feel compelled to think of myself as an involuntary swindler.”

Here’s an article I recently read from Lea Bardot who also talks about this feeling:

She says this in the article:

I call that voice The Little Devil. It’s the one that whispers naughty things into your mind.

Here’s the perfect advice Lea gives:

So if you are feeling like a fraud…me too.

A lot of us are.

Even people who’ve already reached a level of success I can’t even begin to imagine.

Take Lea’s advice up there, and keep improving on your work. Reach out to others who feel the same way.

Try to kick The Little Devil off your shoulder and realize you’re not a fraud. You are fully capable. There’s a reason why people like your work.

(I’m trying to convince myself too…)

About the Author

Hey! I’m Christina, an introverted book nerd on the outside, and a raging metalhead on the inside. 🤘 I’m a married mom to two teenagers (and 3 cats and a dog). I love Vegas 🎰, the band Chevelle 🎸, and murder mysteries 📖.

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