Battling the Comparison Monster

When the Comparison Monster Shows Up Yesterday I was looking at my old work — really looking at it — and I got hit with this wave of mean clarity. That sharp feeling that creeps in and whispers, “Wow… this isn’t as good as you thought.” I started asking myself: How did I even get those art shows? Why were people nice to me? Did they just like me as a person and not actually like the work? When the…