It’s a constant struggle dealing with my feelings of inadequacy
It just seems that I’m never good enough
Time after time it’s a notion that comes back to me
Why can’t I ever be good enough?

I’ve set impossible standards for myself
Set the bar so high that I’m having trouble clearing it
But what’s the alternative?
I’ve gone through life before with no self-belief
I’ve gone through life before expecting failure

I always knew that was not a healthy way to live
But neither is this
I have to find some middle ground
I need to find some balance in my life
Do better than what I’ve done
But at the same time, I can’t keep beating myself up so much

I need to learn how to show myself some grace
Be kinder to the man in the mirror
But I just can’t help feeling that I’m not good enough
It feels like everything I do is subpar
Nothing I do is up to my exacting standard
But I swear I’ve been working so hard

So where do I go from here?
When will what I do be good enough (for me)?
Satisfaction and fulfillment seems few and far between
I’m looking for some direction in life
Some clarity on where to go and what to do

I’ve seen both ends of the spectrum
Worked hard for decent money but failed to find passion
Worked passionately for the love of it, but without getting paid
There has to be some middle ground

Why can’t I have both?
But maybe one things divides into two
Maybe I find what I’m looking for in a dual pursuit
Regardless of what it is, I gotta keep chipping away
I know that’s the truth

But it’s hard to keep on going when so far it hasn’t borne fruit
I just can’t help but feel that I’m not good enough
That everything I do is subpar
Self-belief will only get me so far
I can’t get my foot in the door if I’m not given a chance

I know I should be in a better place
But opportunity has been limited
I know I have skill and potential
I just haven’t been able to show it in a while

The longer this goes on, the harder it is to silence my doubt
I pray something comes together
Cause I dunno how much more I can take
Something desperately needs to change

I know I’m good enough
But that small voice gets louder by the day
The one that tells me I’m not good enough
I wish it would just go away
But until I get a chance to show my worth
I’m afraid I’ll keep questioning my role on this earth