“You’re good at this,” whenever this she was told
She would find her imposter syndrome unfold
She would get flustered and worry about
Disappointing everyone, she would doubt
Her abilities, afraid that people would come to realize
That she was no good at all, perhaps she was telling lies..
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People told her what she was good at again and again
She honed her skills; her efforts did not go in vain
Yet she never quite believed in her own competence
She never could find that level of self-confidence..
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When people tell you that you are
Capable of something more, of going far
When they tell you that something better you can achieve
They are not giving you false hope, try to believe
What they are saying, because they may be able to see
Your true potential, unaware of which you may be
You may be in a web of your insecurities mired
Unable to trust in your ability to achieve goals to which you have aspired
If people praise you for your competence, take that as a sign
For you to work towards the goal for which you are destined
Consider it your lucky charm, or a prophecy
Leave aside self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy
Passion...unbridled 