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You sit down, ready to create, and suddenly that voice appears. It slows your progress, makes you second-guess yourself, and convinces you that you're not qualified enough to complete the work you’ve set out to do. It tells you that you're just pretending, just posing.

But what if that voice wasn’t a signal of failure? What if, instead, it was a sign that you’re heading in the right direction?

You’re not an imposter

Let's begin by putting that voice in check. Say it with me: “I am not an imposter.”

While we refer to this feeling as imposter syndrome, it's not a "syndrome" in the clinical sense. Instead, it's more of a mindset, a self-sabotaging thought pattern that keeps many creators stuck in doubt. Do any of these sounds familiar?

• 😣 "Do I really have the skills to pull this off?"

• 😕 "Will my work be as good as theirs?"

• 🤡 "I look ridiculous doing this."

• 😥 "No one cares about what I’m saying."

That voice is often at its loudest when we’re on the verge of doing something meaningful - some authors call it “resistance” because it appears right when you’re about to overcome a difficult milestone. Whether you call it resistance, imposter syndrome, or laziness, it all comes from the same place: fear. This form of resistance can hold you back, but it can also be harnessed as a tool to fuel your growth.

Resistance shapes our skills

Resistance isn’t something you fight—it’s something you use. Just like athletes use resistance in training to build muscle, creative resistance can make you stronger. At first, resistance will seem overwhelming. But each time you return to the work, you learn a little more about how it operates, when it hits hardest, and how to push through it.

Resistance can either stop you in your tracks or serve as the very force that propels you forward. It’s your choice!

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Real or AI 🤖

On our last episode of Real or AI, I am happy to announce that 59% of you were able to spot the real picture - Image 1 was the winner 🎉 We did it, friends! BUT it was pretty tricky:

Here’s a tip for future games: always check the finer details, they may surprise you 🙂 

For this week’s game, we’re sitting quietly beside a serene, beautiful lake admiring the sunset. There’s a gentle breeze, we’ve just taken a sip of water, and begun really relaxing to let the week’s stressors fade away… when… we realize… what’s wrong with this picture?