I am doing a good job

As it is award season, I wanted to write a piece about celebrating your wins and being proud of yourself – but every time I sat down to do so I ended up deleting what I had written and staring at a blank page. Imposter syndrome can strike at any point, and it’s effects can be crippling. Something I have observed in myself, as well as in friends, colleagues and authors is that it can be so challenging to celebrate your wins: we often feel like whatever we achieve it’s not quite enough, and that we must work even harder and achieve even more before we give ourselves a pat on the back. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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