I am capable, driven and confident woman AND I also get challenged with
Am I good enough?
My colleagues are so much better than me
What if I can’t deliver what I promise my clients with ?
I’m a fraud and it’s just a matter of time before I get found out I don’t belong here I am not achieving what’s expected
𝐃𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 ?
Don’t worry! over 2/3 women and over half of men experience imposter syndrome.
According to this **Harvard Business Review article**, Imposter syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite success. ‘Imposters’ suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence.
They seem unable to internalize their accomplishments, however successful they are in their field. High achieving, highly successful people often suffer, so imposter syndrome doesn’t equate with low self-esteem or a lack of self-confidence. In fact, some researchers have linked it with perfectionism, especially in women and among academics.
I would say that behaviors of high achievers, perfectionists, or even , soloists are symptoms of imposter syndrome .
So what to do ?
The magic word is Self worth
Self worth comes from within not from the performance or achievement
Self worth says: just because you exist you are significant
Self worth says: work smarter not harder
Self worth says :I do deliver, I am Capable, I am enough today
I’ve committed to doing the following practices to help me stay connected to my purpose , my good intention to serve and thrive in it.
Here are some self worth tips that can help you navigate through imposter syndrome:
