Something everyone deals with at some point in their life, no matter what you believe you may be good at. As humans, we tend to compare ourselves to others and the things they've done, and we wonder why we might not be as good as them. Personally, I do this all the time when it comes to my videos. However, you can't always focus on trying to make yourself like someone else, because you'll drive yourself crazy trying to perfect everything you do. You can admire someone else's work, but don't be a copy. This article talks about this - about self-doubt when it comes to creating films. How can we get past it?
It's not easy to just "get past" our own thoughts and feelings towards certain things, specifically our own work. You can't just be given 5 steps to follow, and then magically you're over your doubts. Although, in the video created by DSLRguide, he explains that instead of focusing on how the film effects you and your career, think of how it effects others. For example, if you're making a heart-warming video for a family member, you're not thinking about how much time and work should be put into it, you're only thinking about how they will feel when they see it.
Another tip from a video made by Ira Glass explains that in order to get past it, keep on creating! You'll only get better with time, patience, and hard work. Put yourself on a deadline, so that every week or month you'll have created something new. Fight your way through it. If you're constantly procrastinating, you have to force yourself to get up and work. You'll never get better if you don't try.
It's something I struggle with daily. I procrastinate everything I do, however, I know it'll have to get done at some point. I really enjoyed reading this article, because it reminded me to keep creating. Even when I was at my lowest and feeling like I'd never be good enough, I still continue to fight through it, because I know it'll be worth it in the end.
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