Imposter Syndrome & Limiting Beliefs
You did it again…
You set very challenging goals for yourself. Now, you feel disappointed because you’ve fallen short.
You start criticizing your performance to the point of no longer appreciating your competence and skills.
Self-doubt creeps into your every decision.
Sometimes, it’s like you’re sabotaging your own success.
The fear of living up to expectations…
You know it all too well.
You feel like a fraud and fear that, at any moment, someone will find you out and expose you.
To ensure you’re not “found out,” you over-prepare and work much harder than necessary.
There’s a name for this vicious cycle. It’s called “imposter syndrome.”
It can make you believe you survived that work presentation only because you stayed up all night rehearsing… or you got that job opportunity only because you were in the right place at the right time rather than because of your skills and talent.
Here’s what imposter syndrome looks like…
Working in a role for a couple of months, yet when people call you by your formal title, you feel like a phony because you haven’t mastered the position…
Starting your own business and not promoting yourself because you feel like a fake since you don’t have the same level of experience or expertise as the others in your field…
Being nominated for an award, but you feel like an imposter at the recognition ceremony because you don’t feel your achievements warranted the nomination…
For some, imposter syndrome can fuel achievement…
But it usually comes at the cost of constant anxiety.
In our sessions, we will get to the root cause of your imposter syndrome and give you the tools to get out of this cycle.
Let’s work together to develop trust in you and your abilities!
Have you ever thought to yourself…
“I’m not good at that, so I’ll just avoid it.”
If you have, you’re among the many people whose self-limiting beliefs hinder their potential success.
Self-limiting beliefs are a restrictive state of mind. They’re self-deprecating thoughts that hold you back from growing as a person.
Limiting beliefs keep you in a negative state of mind, keeping you from new opportunities and life experiences.
Here are some others you might recognize…
“I’m not good enough.”
“I’m not smart enough.”
“I’m too old or too young.”
“I’ll never be successful.”
“I don’t have enough money.”
“I’m not talented enough.”
“I don’t have enough experience.”
These beliefs come from a place of fear.
They’re caused by several factors, but they all stem from the same place: your brain’s desire to protect you from pain in the future.
Everyone’s had at least one such thought from time to time, but they’re problematic when they keep you from living your full life. These limiting beliefs often begin at an early age and evolve as you acquire new experiences.
Limiting beliefs can prevent you from forming new positive thoughts, and they can wreak havoc on your mental health.
But there’s good news…
You can conquer these limiting beliefs!
Knowing the cause of your limiting beliefs and the thought processes behind them is the key to managing them.
Identifying limiting beliefs can help you correct them in the moment, but learning to overcome them takes time and practice.
I will be with you every step of the way as you practice techniques for overcoming the fears and limiting beliefs holding you back.
Shed these restrictions on your growth and change your life by calling me now: (539) 233-3850.