Practical Tips to Beat Imposter Syndrome

When imposter syndrome hits you as a writer, you:

• deny yourself opportunities,

• think you’re not good enough, and

• doubt your capabilities.

It’s hard to deal with it. But there’s a way 👇

Want to beat imposter syndrome and feel powerful again?

Here are the 5 tips that worked for me (apply them when you start doubting your self-worth) 🧵👇

#1  Journal 📝

Write your achievements. Store the compliments in one place.

Whenever you feel you aren't good enough, look at this positive collection 😊

It will give you hope.

#2  Focus on what you see. Not on how you feel.

You might see great results, but your heart might still think you’re worthless 😔

Shut your inner voice up, especially when the results tell you otherwise.

#3  Celebrate your successes (even the small ones)

Take joy when you overcome an obstacle 😀

Iterate to your subconscious:

• you're worth it,

• you deserve the praise coming your way, and

• you can crush even bigger problems 💪

#4 Let go of perfectionism. Embrace authenticity.

Don't try to be "perfect" in everything.

• Make mistakes,

• learn from them, and

• embrace them as parts of your growth 🌱

#5 Say "yes" to opportunities

Figure out how to make them work later.

If you can’t find a way, delegate it to someone else.

But give yourself the first chance 😇

These steps might not work every day.

But keep trying them.

You’ll slowly get better 🤗

I’m curious, how do you deal with imposter syndrome?

Do you have some more working tips in your arsenal?

Let me know in the comments.

5 tips to beat imposter syndrome. TL;DR:

#1 Store your achievements in one place.

#2 Focus on what you see. Not on how you feel.

#3 Celebrate your small successes.

#4 Let go of perfectionism.

#5 Say "yes" to opportunities. Make them work later.