I have that feeling of vulnerability every time I click publish on a Substack post. I related to the feeling of “oh, shit it’s out in the world now- it’s not just mine anymore”.
I still feel it every time. I think that's the moment the work becomes real. It leaves our hands and starts finding its own place in someone else's life.
This really made me think. I do feel this way too. Maybe that's why I get so scared to actually finish something - then others will see it. It's weird because I WANT others to see it (I need validation too much), but I'm also scared to show it to them. Interesting thoughts! Thank you!
I don't think that's weird. I think that's exactly the tension. We want people to see what we've created, but once they do, we no longer get to control what they think of it. I suspect that's what makes finishing feel so vulnerable. Thank you for sharing that so honestly.
I have that feeling of vulnerability every time I click publish on a Substack post. I related to the feeling of “oh, shit it’s out in the world now- it’s not just mine anymore”.
I know exactly what you mean 😊
I still feel it every time. I think that's the moment the work becomes real. It leaves our hands and starts finding its own place in someone else's life.
This really made me think. I do feel this way too. Maybe that's why I get so scared to actually finish something - then others will see it. It's weird because I WANT others to see it (I need validation too much), but I'm also scared to show it to them. Interesting thoughts! Thank you!
I don't think that's weird. I think that's exactly the tension. We want people to see what we've created, but once they do, we no longer get to control what they think of it. I suspect that's what makes finishing feel so vulnerable. Thank you for sharing that so honestly.