When we get called out, we feel confused. Many of us learned early on that we can never be wrong. When our fear of being wrong becomes a reality, we retreat within to reflect. That reflection can result in one of two emotions: shame or guilt.
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There I was, sitting in a room listening to people debate about what inclusion is. We had just finished a delicious dinner and were trying to figure out how we could improve retention and lower attrition at the company.
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Even though I consider myself a creative, I have moments where I, well, don’t create. I talk about this in another post, A Stuck Creative. And when I get stuck…I get really stuck. All the more reason to challenge myself. This year, I decided to participate in Inktober.
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Sometimes, finding the energy to be creative is trying. On some days, I don’t want to do anything. There are days when I think I’m not good enough. On other days, I worry about people seeing my work. Then there are days when I balance all these feelings and feel like Atlas.
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It was the spring of 2006, and like all procrastinating seniors in high school, I nervously thumbed through college pamphlets. I was on the hunt for the perfect college. For me, perfect meant “good enough” for someone with “okay” SAT scores, “okay” grades, and “okay” extracurriculars. Oh, and it had to be as far away…
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