07/06/2024
Ever catch yourself thinking, "I'm not good enough"?
Been there so many times. It's like a broken record, right?
In 2019, I flipped a script in my life. After 20 years of loving photography as a hobby, I jumped into it full force to become a pro. And let me tell you, it was like studying on steroids. I soaked up every technical detail about cameras, the light and lenses.
But in chasing technicality and perfection, I got lost in negative self-talk. I criticized every little thing in my photos—not sharp enough, not in focus, wrong angle—always finding an excuse that my photos are not good enough.
My family and friends saw beauty in my work, but I just focused on its technical flaws. I tried to measure up to the legends, always wanting to be just like them.
Then, one day, a few months into our friendship, a friend shared openly that she could really feel my travel photos. That's when it hit me—photography is all about evoking emotions, offering to see the world the photographer's way, and if I made one person feel something in my photos, then I've done my purpose.
Why am I sharing this?
Feeling "not good enough" is too common, especially for women who want to make a name for themselves in business on social media, especially Linkedin. We worry about how we look in photos that we post, how our content is written, and our worth. But being on social media isn't about perfectionism. It's about reaching that one person who needs to hear your message, see your work, feel inspired by your journey, and want to work with you.
It's about the stories we share.
And here is me telling you this: You are ENOUGH.
Comparing ourselves to others dims our unique light. Embrace who you are and your unique approach to what you do, and remember: Only you can offer what you have in the way you do.
Have you ever found yourself caught in the I'm-not-good-enough trap?
P.S. A few of my very first photos from 2019 when I started navigating my camera settings from auto to manual while I was chasing the sunrays after the rain.