Meet Daria Troshkina

We recently connected with Daria Troshkina and have shared our conversation below.

Daria, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.

I think it’s been easier for me to manage my creativity, but I haven’t completely overcome the imposter syndrome. The most important thing is to understand that you have it. Not everyone realizes this. On my way, weekly work with a psychologist helps me.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

My main occupation is oil painting. I am a very beginner artist, but I try to learn every day and succeed as much as my abilities allow. The main subjects of my art are taken from classical literature, mythology and history.
The Baroque era in painting inspires me the most.
I also draw inspiration from Russian artists such as Brullov and Vrubel

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

I advise the current generation to read more. By means of reading you discover new worlds and get ideas for your creativity. This is in addition to developing cognitive skills. Also important to understand that any creative process is a long way and you have to be patient and not give up, even if it seems that you are talentless. Because you’re not. Spend all your free time learning the skills you need for your career. Practice every day, laziness is not a place

Thanks so much for sharing all these insights with us today. Before we go, is there a book that’s played in important role in your development?

I always call Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte my landmark book. This book has been reflected in my work by its atmosphere and main themes. But if I call the book that gives me confidence and makes me grow and move forward, it’s Louise May Alcott’s Little Women.

“Women, they have minds, and they have souls, as well as just hearts. And they’ve got ambition, and they’ve got talent, as well as just beauty. I’m so sick of people saying that love is all a woman is fit for.“ (c)

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