You have had a difficult week and I can relate to a lot of the things you are going through especially the worry and anxiety that causes all the unwanted stress. I have empathy for you in all this. I don't like to see my friends suffer and I want to fix it. I realize I can't fix everything, but I can come along side you and offer some comfort.
The greatest comfort I get is from God and the personal relationship I have with Him. I can go to Him with anything and He can fix anything! I have been a pediatric dentist for 40 years and I have seen lots of pain and suffering in my career. God has given me the ability and skills to relieve a lot of that, but I can't take all of it away. He alone can give comfort and healing that the world cannot give to us. The world can give us temporary bandages, but they aren't lasting a lot of the times. Only God can give us ultimate healing! I can give you many examples in my life and the lives of others that He healed and took away the hurts and sins that caused us great pains. He created us and knows us intimately. Who better to heal and comfort us than the one who created us.
God loves us and He especially loves you. He wants to have a personal relationship with you and to heal and comfort you as only He can. You have tried what the world has offered you through diagnosing you with impostors syndrome, therapy,etc. Once I recognized who God was and gave all my issues to Him my life has been so much better. I got off of the throne of my life and let Him sit on the throne to be King of my life. I decided to stop driving the bus of my life and get in the back of the bus and let God drive. I trust Him where ever He wants to take me. What and exciting ride it has been! No more worry, anxiety and stress that I have to deal with by myself. God deals with that and takes it away. Here is a passage of scripture about anxiety and worry.
Matthew 6:25-34
"For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
26 Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?
27 And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?
28 And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,
29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!
31 Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?'
32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34 "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Now that you have tried all these other things the world has offered you please consider trying what God is offering you, ultimate healing and joy. Admit to Him what your needs are as you see them and ask for the forgiveness of your sins through Jesus Christ. Ask Him to heal you completely and to become the ultimate comforter in your life. Begin a relationship with Him just as you would with any new friend. Spend quality time with Him and in His Word, the Bible, especially when you are struggling and your life will become so much better. He cares about you and loves you more than anyone on this earth!
I'm praying for you to go to God with anything and to trust Him to heal you. Also, just as Victoria mentioned to you in her earlier comment I'm praying you have joy in your life. I'm here and available to discuss or expand on anything that I've written here. I sent you my contact info in the books I sent you a while back. If you need that info again please let me know if you want to talk to me. Also, if you don't have a Bible of your own I would be happy to send you one. Just let me know. Blessings on you my sweet friend!!
"My problem with imposter syndrome is the removal of accountability from broken systems." Wow, yes. Never thought of it this way, what an impactful reframe. I also relate very much to feelings of writing insecurity. Thank you for sharing! I am starting to understand that it is pretty common for all writers, more than we talk about, and that's bit heartening. Sometimes when I write I even imagine myself stepping into "fearlessness" shoes and that's been a helpful mindset for me.
Thank you, Lindsey. I couldn’t agree more. I love the visuals that come with the idea of stepping into “fearlessness” shoes! Shoes that give us superpowers 🙌💕or just help us function 😂
Well written article Olga. It's interesting because there is a special prayer I pray for you and Tom everyday and it has to do with joy! I pray for joy in your life. Whether or not that matters to anyone else but me, I have the faith behind it so let me assist with my faith in praying for the joy that you seek. When I wish you our age a very inspirational woman was my mentor who was 30 years older than me. She would say, fear not! Everything comes to those who have a common good. Believe in the good that you represent. Creative people have struggles that you have described in this article, it is part of the creative endeavor.
When anxious, I remind myself that writing is communication and not a contest. People (typically) don’t read to judge you as the author. They read to hear your thoughts.
Readers may disagree with what you say or how you say it, but even in that case, your words have helped them in understanding their own thoughts and feelings.
Right here with you.
Thank you for reading! We are in this together.
You have had a difficult week and I can relate to a lot of the things you are going through especially the worry and anxiety that causes all the unwanted stress. I have empathy for you in all this. I don't like to see my friends suffer and I want to fix it. I realize I can't fix everything, but I can come along side you and offer some comfort.
The greatest comfort I get is from God and the personal relationship I have with Him. I can go to Him with anything and He can fix anything! I have been a pediatric dentist for 40 years and I have seen lots of pain and suffering in my career. God has given me the ability and skills to relieve a lot of that, but I can't take all of it away. He alone can give comfort and healing that the world cannot give to us. The world can give us temporary bandages, but they aren't lasting a lot of the times. Only God can give us ultimate healing! I can give you many examples in my life and the lives of others that He healed and took away the hurts and sins that caused us great pains. He created us and knows us intimately. Who better to heal and comfort us than the one who created us.
God loves us and He especially loves you. He wants to have a personal relationship with you and to heal and comfort you as only He can. You have tried what the world has offered you through diagnosing you with impostors syndrome, therapy,etc. Once I recognized who God was and gave all my issues to Him my life has been so much better. I got off of the throne of my life and let Him sit on the throne to be King of my life. I decided to stop driving the bus of my life and get in the back of the bus and let God drive. I trust Him where ever He wants to take me. What and exciting ride it has been! No more worry, anxiety and stress that I have to deal with by myself. God deals with that and takes it away. Here is a passage of scripture about anxiety and worry.
Matthew 6:25-34
"For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
26 Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?
27 And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?
28 And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,
29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!
31 Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?'
32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
33 But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
34 "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Now that you have tried all these other things the world has offered you please consider trying what God is offering you, ultimate healing and joy. Admit to Him what your needs are as you see them and ask for the forgiveness of your sins through Jesus Christ. Ask Him to heal you completely and to become the ultimate comforter in your life. Begin a relationship with Him just as you would with any new friend. Spend quality time with Him and in His Word, the Bible, especially when you are struggling and your life will become so much better. He cares about you and loves you more than anyone on this earth!
I'm praying for you to go to God with anything and to trust Him to heal you. Also, just as Victoria mentioned to you in her earlier comment I'm praying you have joy in your life. I'm here and available to discuss or expand on anything that I've written here. I sent you my contact info in the books I sent you a while back. If you need that info again please let me know if you want to talk to me. Also, if you don't have a Bible of your own I would be happy to send you one. Just let me know. Blessings on you my sweet friend!!
That’s so kind of you, Chuck! Thank you for your support, it means the absolute world 🌎
"My problem with imposter syndrome is the removal of accountability from broken systems." Wow, yes. Never thought of it this way, what an impactful reframe. I also relate very much to feelings of writing insecurity. Thank you for sharing! I am starting to understand that it is pretty common for all writers, more than we talk about, and that's bit heartening. Sometimes when I write I even imagine myself stepping into "fearlessness" shoes and that's been a helpful mindset for me.
Thank you, Lindsey. I couldn’t agree more. I love the visuals that come with the idea of stepping into “fearlessness” shoes! Shoes that give us superpowers 🙌💕or just help us function 😂
Well written article Olga. It's interesting because there is a special prayer I pray for you and Tom everyday and it has to do with joy! I pray for joy in your life. Whether or not that matters to anyone else but me, I have the faith behind it so let me assist with my faith in praying for the joy that you seek. When I wish you our age a very inspirational woman was my mentor who was 30 years older than me. She would say, fear not! Everything comes to those who have a common good. Believe in the good that you represent. Creative people have struggles that you have described in this article, it is part of the creative endeavor.
Thank you, Victoria!
When anxious, I remind myself that writing is communication and not a contest. People (typically) don’t read to judge you as the author. They read to hear your thoughts.
Readers may disagree with what you say or how you say it, but even in that case, your words have helped them in understanding their own thoughts and feelings.