Practical Tips to Beat Imposter Syndrome
Oct 31, 2022 · 2 mins read
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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 👇
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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) 🧵👇
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#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.
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#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.
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#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 💪
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#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 🌱
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#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 😇
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These steps might not work every day.
But keep trying them.
You’ll slowly get better 🤗
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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.
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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.
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