Sometimes it can feel like the thing you're working on is complete and utter crap. These are four things you should remember, to remind you why you're not a good judge of character of your own work.
We’re generally only impressed by things we can’t do - things that are beyond our own skill set. So, by definition, we aren’t going to be that impressed by the things we create. The end user, however, is perfectly able to find your work impressive.
When you spend hundreds of hours researching, thinking, and writing about a topic, it can start to feel like what you’ve made is really *obvious*. That’s just because you know it now! Remind yourself how little you knew when you started - that’s how your audience will feel
You're aware of every error. Every fault. Every bit you rushed because you were tired. Every hacky solution to a problem. You see your project as an intricate Jenga tower of mistakes and mishaps. The end user sees none of that unless it's really obvious.
When we make something, we have an image in our head of what it will be like. There’s always a disappointing gap between that dream, and reality. But the end user doesn’t see the dream, just the reality - so won’t make unfair comparisons. They’ll judge it for what it is.
Your inner critic can be useful, but it's inherently flawed. You won't truly know whether your thing is good until others see it. So release stuff and get feedback! Good luck!
