Imposter Syndrome, oh the irony of it all. This was the plan topic for the week. Oh boy, writing this blog post I’ve experienced first hand, imposter syndrome. The feeling of who am I to talk about it. The little voice that chatters away in your head, that sparks the self-doubt. I’m guessing you know what I’m talking about.
Recognize that I’m doing it
This is the biggest thing for me. I need to recognize that I’m doing it. On the days that I film the YouTube video that goes along with my blog post, I like to be with my own thoughts in the morning when I’m getting ready.
But today, I started listening to a podcast on the subject of imposter syndrome. Oh, and I found a wonderful podcast, As a Woman Podcast with Dr. Natalie Crawford. She covered Imposter Syndrome. Here is the link if you'd like to listen yourself. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/imposter-syndrome/id1449553339?i=1000452501510
It’s good, so listen to it. After I finished with this podcast I found myself looking for another one. But, I was heading out on my morning walk with the dogs and after reading the book Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge. https://www.amazon.com/Get-Your-Life-Back-Practices/dp/1400208661
While reading this book, I made the commitment to myself that is my morning pause. This is the time to simply let it go, along with the prayer. “Jesus – I give everyone and everything to you.” Mr. Eldredge recommends that you repeat this until it feels like you’re actually releasing and detaching.
Guess What?
Well, I’m not really going to make you guess but if you did tell me in the comments below or send me a DM on Instagram. That little voice the chatter in my head that I quieted on my super quick as fast as I could walk because it 7 degrees outside pause.
Stopped me in my tracks. It said Michele you’re doing it right now. You’re doubting that you can talk about imposter syndrome. Girl, you can talk about it. You can talk about your own experience and it will be enough for someONE.
Thank you
It was at that moment that, I reframed my thoughts. Thanked me for bringing this to the surface and gave me grace.
That’s not true
Then I began the process of that’s not true. All the limiting beliefs began to string into my head. And as quickly as they popped into my head, I combatted them with “That’s not true. Thanks for keeping me safe through.”
It was in the moment that I had the choice to not hold myself back.
Why can I speak on mindset blocks and entrepreneurship, because Friend, I’ve tried them all and I have the P&L statements to show for it.
Cause when things get going really well in my business. Some limiting beliefs trying to keep me small.
It tries to make me feel like a fraud, that I’m not good enough, that I’m not the right person for the role, or causes me to feel unsure of my own abilities.
That’s not true I am good enough. Somewhere out there is someONE that needs to hear that too.
That’s not true, I am the right person for the role.
That’s not true, I have more than enough knowledge and experience to figure out a solution. And if I get stuck I ask my community of Online Business Managers. Someone will have an idea for me.
This is what I have to say about imposter syndrome.
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✁ Just a Snippet
Here is just a snippet of the important points, you know for the skimmer in you. 🤪
- The feeling of who am I to talk about it. The little voice that chatters away in your head, that sparks the self-doubt
- I need to recognize that I’m doing it.
- It said Michele you’re doing it right now. You’re doubting that you can talk about imposter syndrome
- It was in the moment that I had the choice to not hold myself back.
- When that chatter starts to creep in, talkback to yourself.
- We have to be our own best cheerleader.
You can do it for yourself.
