By denying yourself the opportunity to celebrate, you undermine the value of your own achievements, perpetuating a cycle of self-doubt and self-criticism. And ultimately you deprive yourself the validation and recognition you deserve. Even in small celebrations validate you.
Why do so many artists cringe when they hear “self promotion?” I sit with all my words around me, writing what I want and even liking what I write and what those words create, but shy away from getting others to look at or read or perform my work.