I don’t deserve this success. How could I excel so easily in this task, I am not worthy of this position. Have you ever found yourself thinking about this question often. These are the symptoms of imposter syndrome which are faced by everyone at some point. The problem arises when you find yourself suffering from these questions often. Imposter syndrome makes you question your worth every time despite how smart or capable you are and makes you believe that you succeed by tricking other people. As a result, individuals suffering from imposter syndrome are constantly in fear of being exposed. Here are a few tips to fight imposter syndrome and walk with full confidence the next time you enter any room.
You are not alone in this
Sharing your feelings with trusted individuals help you understand the bigger picture, be strategic with whom you share your feelings as dealing with negative mindset people can even worsen your imposture symptoms. As the right support and validation can help you understand your value in the long run.
Celebrate your success
No matter how big or small the achievement is, you gained it through hard work. Make a habit to celebrate your success more often and to not brush it soon. It's always the little things that add up and make a great impact in your lifes.
Share your failures
Failures are the huge important parts of our life as it teaches us more than our success. Gather the courage to embrace your failures and learn from your mistakes. Laugh every time you fail, having the confidence to make it succeed in the next turn as we are never defined by our failures.
Accept it
Imposture feelings arise in different symptoms in different experiences. Avoiding it until it never happens again is not an ideal way to deal with it. Accept your feelings and work towards it.
Perfectionism is never ideal
Success never comes to someone who lowers his bar in order to get it. Dream as big as you can and work towards it and never let anything question your worth.
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