Three years ago, I said "yes" to a project that terrified me. I had no guarantee of success. I had no mentor holding my hand. All I had was a stubborn belief that my perspective mattered.
With grit and grace,
Today, I am still a work in progress. I still have imposter syndrome some mornings. But the difference is that I no longer let that feeling drive the car. I acknowledge it, thank it for trying to protect me, and then I get to work anyway. payal patil
I failed. Twice.
That quote sat on my phone wallpaper for three years before I actually believed it. If you are reading this and feel stuck—professionally, creatively, or emotionally—I want you to know that I have been exactly where you are. Three years ago, I said "yes" to a project that terrified me
I asked myself constantly: