This week, I want to explore the idea of Imposter Syndrome in my life. I’ll keep it short and sweet:
Imposter Syndrome in my own words:
Doubting one’s success and accomplishments because of feelings of unworthiness or fraudulence.
In all transparency, I experience Imposter Syndrome while writing The Hemingway Post some weeks. I ask myself: “Why should people even read my writing? Is it even worth reading?”
In other words, I feel like a fraud, especially when suggesting things or giving advice. I guess it’s just weird to give advice when I should be taking my own suggestions and putting them into practice.
But I think it’s normal to an extent to experience Imposter Syndrome. I have to remind myself that my work isn’t tied to my identity. And I think that’s a reminder many people could use.
There aren’t any practical tips this week, but I wanted to get this off my chest. I hope that if you’re feeling Imposter Syndrome, whether in your career or personal life, you’re reminded that it’s okay. You’re good. You got this.
Keep making progress. Change for the better. Live the Heming-way.
God bless,
Trevor