Are You a Hater... or Just Avoiding Your Own Work?

Let’s be honest.

Most creator hate isn’t really about someone else’s work.

It’s about the moment their work shows up…

and yours doesn’t.

You see someone publish something average.

You scoff.

You think:

• “This isn’t even that impressive.”

• “Why is this getting attention?”

• “I could’ve done this better.”

You’re probably right.

And that’s exactly why it bothers you.

Creator Hate Is a Mirror

When another creator puts their work into the world, it triggers something uncomfortable:

They acted.

You paused.

They shared.

You hesitated.

They allowed their work to be seen.

You kept yours private.

So the mind protects itself the only way it knows how:

It criticizes outwardly to avoid confronting inwardly.

Why Creators Are Brutal Toward Other Creators

Creators have taste.

Taste sharpens judgment.

Judgment becomes distance.

You don’t actually hate bad work.

You hate watching someone:

• Move without overthinking

• Accept imperfection

• Learn in public

• Improve in real time

They’re in motion.

You’re still refining.

The Creators Who Get the Most Hate Share One Trait

They put their work out consistently.

Not because it’s flawless.

Not because it’s genius.

But because they’re willing to let the world interact with it.

Consistency exposes a painful gap:

The space between what you know you can do

and what you’re currently allowing yourself to show.

That gap stings.

So you label their work:

• Lazy

• Low-effort

• Clickbait

• Noise

What you’re really saying is:

“They’re visible… and I’m not.”

Hate Is Just Trapped Energy

You don’t feel this way toward people you’ve surpassed.

You feel it toward people:

• Moving faster than you

• Taking more attempts

• Getting feedback you haven’t earned yet

Your system wants expression.

Your ego wants protection.

That tension turns into criticism.

The Mental Shift That Changes Everything

The moment you feel irritation, ask:

“What am I holding back right now?”

That answer is your next action.

Not after more preparation.

Not after one more revision.

Not later.

Now.

Creators Who Break Through Do This

They don’t eliminate judgment.

They redirect it.

Criticism becomes clarity.

Jealousy becomes urgency.

Irritation becomes output.

Same energy. New direction.

Final Reality Check

If someone else’s work annoys you…

It’s not because it’s bad.

It’s because it exists.

And yours is still waiting.

Final Question

Who irritated you today?

Now ask:

What are they doing that you’re postponing?

That’s where your next move is.

Regards

Michael Kennedy | @hoopstheoryx

Athletic Entrepreneur | @athleticentrepreneur