Posts Tagged ‘impostor syndrome’
How 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 MoreImposter Syndrome – It’s time to talk about it
Imposter Syndrome – It’s time to talk about it Photo by Alexander Suhorucov from Pexels Why? Because it’s a topic not discussed openly enough. And it can have big impacts. Imposter Syndrome is when you don’t feel deserving of your accomplishments or that you’re not as competent as others perceive you to be. You…
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