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We're All Imposters
We're All Imposters
We're All Imposters
Apr 29, 2021
Apr 29, 2021
Apr 29, 2021
What is imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is described as a psychological pattern in which individuals doubt their skills, talents, or accomplishments and have a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of abilities.
Evidence suggests that approximately 70% of people will experience imposter syndrome at some point in their lives.
The truth is, we’re all imposters. We’ve all experienced this at some point in our careers. I certainly have; however, I believe that imposter syndrome is a good thing. You should feel like an imposter if you’re pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and into the growth zone. If you don’t feel like an imposter, you’re not growing. When you step out of your comfort zone, you’re no longer an expert; you become a student again, which can feel uncomfortable.
I read a quote early in my career that had a lasting impact on me.
“You become who you pretend to be.”
- Kurt Vonnegut
My takeaway from this quote is that if you want to grow and learn something new, you must shift your mindset into thinking like the person you want to become in the future. By altering your perspective, you align your actions with your goals and place yourself in the learning zone. In my experience, imposter syndrome is felt most between the fear zone and the growth zone. In this scenario, you are stepping out of your comfort zone into the learning zone and applying your newly found learnings. Stepping out of your comfort zone can feel quite uncomfortable as you no longer feel like an expert, but remember that you are not growing if you are not feeling uncomfortable.
I see myself as a lifelong learner and I can’t expect myself to be an expert in the new subject I’m learning. When I feel like an expert, I’ve mastered that skill and am no longer learning.
Imposter syndrome can also be experienced when you surround yourself with people you deem to be more intelligent than yourself. When you place yourself in this scenario, it can feel intimidating, but the reality is that you can’t grow if you don’t place yourself in an environment that enables growth.
When it comes to imposter syndrome, the key is to recognize these feelings and embrace them. Remember that this feeling is normal, and everyone has experienced this at some point in their career.
Remember that everyone you admire has almost certainly felt this way at some point along their journey. When you start to feel this way, remember that your goal is to learn, apply those learnings and become who you’re pretending to be. Feeling uncomfortable is the only path to growth.
When you’re feeling like an imposter, this means that you’ve left your comfort zone and entered the growth zone. Be proud that you’re feeling this way, as most people will never allow themselves to exit their comfort zone.
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What is imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is described as a psychological pattern in which individuals doubt their skills, talents, or accomplishments and have a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of abilities.
Evidence suggests that approximately 70% of people will experience imposter syndrome at some point in their lives.
The truth is, we’re all imposters. We’ve all experienced this at some point in our careers. I certainly have; however, I believe that imposter syndrome is a good thing. You should feel like an imposter if you’re pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and into the growth zone. If you don’t feel like an imposter, you’re not growing. When you step out of your comfort zone, you’re no longer an expert; you become a student again, which can feel uncomfortable.
I read a quote early in my career that had a lasting impact on me.
“You become who you pretend to be.”
- Kurt Vonnegut
My takeaway from this quote is that if you want to grow and learn something new, you must shift your mindset into thinking like the person you want to become in the future. By altering your perspective, you align your actions with your goals and place yourself in the learning zone. In my experience, imposter syndrome is felt most between the fear zone and the growth zone. In this scenario, you are stepping out of your comfort zone into the learning zone and applying your newly found learnings. Stepping out of your comfort zone can feel quite uncomfortable as you no longer feel like an expert, but remember that you are not growing if you are not feeling uncomfortable.
I see myself as a lifelong learner and I can’t expect myself to be an expert in the new subject I’m learning. When I feel like an expert, I’ve mastered that skill and am no longer learning.
Imposter syndrome can also be experienced when you surround yourself with people you deem to be more intelligent than yourself. When you place yourself in this scenario, it can feel intimidating, but the reality is that you can’t grow if you don’t place yourself in an environment that enables growth.
When it comes to imposter syndrome, the key is to recognize these feelings and embrace them. Remember that this feeling is normal, and everyone has experienced this at some point in their career.
Remember that everyone you admire has almost certainly felt this way at some point along their journey. When you start to feel this way, remember that your goal is to learn, apply those learnings and become who you’re pretending to be. Feeling uncomfortable is the only path to growth.
When you’re feeling like an imposter, this means that you’ve left your comfort zone and entered the growth zone. Be proud that you’re feeling this way, as most people will never allow themselves to exit their comfort zone.
Are you enjoying my content? If you haven’t already, consider subscribing to my newsletter.
The Creative Journal is a weekly newsletter sharing my experiences, interests and knowledge in creativity, productivity, mindfulness and business.
Sharing what I learn along the way to help you be more creative, take your time back, get more done, create wealth and attain more freedom.
What is imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is described as a psychological pattern in which individuals doubt their skills, talents, or accomplishments and have a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of abilities.
Evidence suggests that approximately 70% of people will experience imposter syndrome at some point in their lives.
The truth is, we’re all imposters. We’ve all experienced this at some point in our careers. I certainly have; however, I believe that imposter syndrome is a good thing. You should feel like an imposter if you’re pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and into the growth zone. If you don’t feel like an imposter, you’re not growing. When you step out of your comfort zone, you’re no longer an expert; you become a student again, which can feel uncomfortable.
I read a quote early in my career that had a lasting impact on me.
“You become who you pretend to be.”
- Kurt Vonnegut
My takeaway from this quote is that if you want to grow and learn something new, you must shift your mindset into thinking like the person you want to become in the future. By altering your perspective, you align your actions with your goals and place yourself in the learning zone. In my experience, imposter syndrome is felt most between the fear zone and the growth zone. In this scenario, you are stepping out of your comfort zone into the learning zone and applying your newly found learnings. Stepping out of your comfort zone can feel quite uncomfortable as you no longer feel like an expert, but remember that you are not growing if you are not feeling uncomfortable.
I see myself as a lifelong learner and I can’t expect myself to be an expert in the new subject I’m learning. When I feel like an expert, I’ve mastered that skill and am no longer learning.
Imposter syndrome can also be experienced when you surround yourself with people you deem to be more intelligent than yourself. When you place yourself in this scenario, it can feel intimidating, but the reality is that you can’t grow if you don’t place yourself in an environment that enables growth.
When it comes to imposter syndrome, the key is to recognize these feelings and embrace them. Remember that this feeling is normal, and everyone has experienced this at some point in their career.
Remember that everyone you admire has almost certainly felt this way at some point along their journey. When you start to feel this way, remember that your goal is to learn, apply those learnings and become who you’re pretending to be. Feeling uncomfortable is the only path to growth.
When you’re feeling like an imposter, this means that you’ve left your comfort zone and entered the growth zone. Be proud that you’re feeling this way, as most people will never allow themselves to exit their comfort zone.
Are you enjoying my content? If you haven’t already, consider subscribing to my newsletter.
The Creative Journal is a weekly newsletter sharing my experiences, interests and knowledge in creativity, productivity, mindfulness and business.
Sharing what I learn along the way to help you be more creative, take your time back, get more done, create wealth and attain more freedom.