Posts Tagged ‘imposter syndrome’
Identifying Your Triggers Can Help Manage Imposter Syndrome
Identifying Your Triggers Can Help Manage Imposter Syndrome I struggled greatly with imposter syndrome… I struggled to the point that it affected me mentally, emotionally, and physically. And I didn’t talk about it with anyone. What is imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is characterized by a persistent feeling of not being good enough despite evidence of…
Read MoreWhat is Imposter Syndrome: A guide to managing imposter syndrome
What is Imposter Syndrome: A guide to managing imposter syndrome Imposter Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which individuals feel anxiety and doubt their accomplishments, despite evidence of success. It’s common among high-achieving professionals, including entrepreneurs and business owners. Those affected may feel like frauds or fear that they will be exposed as incapable…
Read MoreHow Would You Have to Change Your Thinking…?
How Would You Have to Change Your Thinking…? I find this to be a pretty powerful question. It forces you to reach beyond your limiting thoughts. It’s easy to default to overly critical thoughts. Our brains are wired to protect us. Therefore it’s easier to question reaching beyond your comfort zone. Maybe…
Read MoreNegative Self-Talk
Negative Self-Talk “I’m not experienced enough.” “I’m not talented enough.” “I’m not deserving enough.” If you could strike the word “not” out of your vocabulary when it came to self-talk, how might things change? Negative self-talk perpetuates unproductive thinking. It can send us down that imposter syndrome rabbit hole. It can…
Read MoreThis ONE sentence changed my life…
This ONE sentence changed my life… When I was struggling the most with imposter syndrome, any new challenge or assignment felt like a threat to my very existence. It felt like one more opportunity to show the world why I didn’t deserve to be where I was. That’s the thing with imposter syndrome -…
Read MoreOne thing people experiencing Imposter Syndrome DON’T want to do but should…
One thing people experiencing Imposter Syndrome DON’T want to do but should… One thing people experiencing Imposter Syndrome DON’T want to do but should… Talk about it. I know. Doesn’t seem ideal. You’re already afraid that people will find you a fraud, so the last thing you want to do is spoon-feed everyone by saying,…
Read MoreFighting Self-Doubting Thoughts
Fighting Self-Doubting Thoughts Self-doubting thoughts and the fear of being found a fraud consume your mind. “I don’t know if I deserved this opportunity.” “What if they find out I’m not as smart as they thought I was?” “I know there are other people who deserved this opportunity more than I did – what if they…
Read MoreWho Are You?
Who Are You? If you’re asked this question, how do you answer? Does your answer consist of the type of job you have? Whether you’re a parent or not? What your age is? What society expects of you? Seems a simple question. But is it? How you see yourself is the most…
Read MoreWhat if we’ve misunderstood confidence all along?
Confidence – misunderstood? What if we’ve misunderstood confidence all along? What if we’ve gone years without allowing ourselves to fully experience it because we were waiting for certain events to happen in order to get it? We have turned confidence into an “If/Then” or “When/Then” statement. “If I lose 20 pounds, then I’ll feel confident.” “If I…
Read MoreAuthenticity as a Leader
Authenticity as a Leader Photo by ThisIsEngineering from Pexels Authenticity might be an overused word, but hey, it’s not the word’s fault. It’s a character trait that demands respect. As I heard someone once say, “it’s overused but not overdone.” I agree. I think the word continues to deserve some attention and is still…
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