Alt Text and Imposter Syndrome
I have a feeling I'll regret this title as I'm sure I'll want to use it again
Do ya’ll know how awful imposter syndrome is? Ugh! It’s the worst. Why are ya’ll here? How do I have a client list as long as it is? Why am I not in a constant panic about my business’s success!?
It’s all a bunch of imposter syndrome. I usually fight it back a bit by reminding myself of some truths:
ya’ll are here because, like many people out there in the world, you like what I have to say and you want to hear it.
My client list is what it is because I have knowledge and a skillset that’s valuable and makes a difference in people’s lives. And because I deliver that knowledge and skillset with everything that is me.
I was reminded today that I have not ever made a living wage (and why are full-time parenting partners so undervalued financially?) Perhaps this isn’t why I’m panicking. Lower standards are easier to meet.
I should raise my standards (and my prices - *pause to increase minimum pricing*). So much as felt out of control. But, I’m writing this tonight because I just took a giant leap to put things into control.
I just sent an email to everyone I’ve worked with in the last year.
Since you’ve been following me here, you’ve already seen much of this coming together. You can head here to read the email if you like. There’s more in this email than what you’ve seen thus far though.
Writing the Email
I’ve been trying to get this email out for nearly a month. When I first started putting together these infographics, I thought: first week of November. That’s the time to share all of this. So I got to work writing and putting this all together. (And here comes the paywall. What’s behind it? There’s a Cognito Form template, an Impossible Task, and a bit about Alt Text.