The secret to imposter syndrome no one tells you
If I had a rhinestone for every time one of my students or private clients or even my peers confessed that they were struggling from imposter syndrome, I could rhinestone my whole house. So if you often feel like you’re not good enough, you’re not alone.
confidence is a skill we build
it’s not something we are born with. And while “faking it till you make it” can get you out of your comfort zone, nobody wants to be phony – we want authenticity, right? So in my humble opinion, action is the only course to ditch imposter syndrome to the curb because you can’t fake showing up. The only way to stop feeling like an imposter is to keep doing the thing (whatever it is) until you prove yourself wrong.
Another approach is understanding that perfectionism causes imposter syndrome and perfectionism is a tenet of white supremacy which we are actively fighting, so it’s imperative that you do this work. Not even joking.
Think about your first day at your job – you felt awkward and unsure, but now after some experience, after consistently showing up, it gets easier (I hope!).
So next time you’re feeling that Imposter Syndrome kicking in, don’t ask yourself am I good enough, ask yourself, did I show up? That’s all that matters.
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