I think I'm a few years older than you but I know so many women my age - late forties - myself included, who are struck quite suddenly with extreme self-doubt. Some of it I put down to hormonal changes, some to how we are perceived by society, but a lot I put down to my perception of how we are perceived, if that makes sense...as you said, it's me against me. One thing I do when my self-esteem is low is try to see myself the way others say they see me. If I'm not feeling creative/successful/talented/like I've achieved enough/fill in the blank, I listen to my friends/followers/readers when they say I am/I have. Not sure what psychologists would say about this strategy, but sometimes it helps quiet the self-doubting voice in my head. Really enjoying your writing on here Joy x
I read this quotation once (on a Peloton Trainer’s page) that I thought was a nice way to capture a similar sentiment: “Not better than anyone else. Better than you were yesterday.” ❤️
I think I'm a few years older than you but I know so many women my age - late forties - myself included, who are struck quite suddenly with extreme self-doubt. Some of it I put down to hormonal changes, some to how we are perceived by society, but a lot I put down to my perception of how we are perceived, if that makes sense...as you said, it's me against me. One thing I do when my self-esteem is low is try to see myself the way others say they see me. If I'm not feeling creative/successful/talented/like I've achieved enough/fill in the blank, I listen to my friends/followers/readers when they say I am/I have. Not sure what psychologists would say about this strategy, but sometimes it helps quiet the self-doubting voice in my head. Really enjoying your writing on here Joy x
I read this quotation once (on a Peloton Trainer’s page) that I thought was a nice way to capture a similar sentiment: “Not better than anyone else. Better than you were yesterday.” ❤️