"I can't believe I got the job, they must be desperate."
"I'm not good enough."
"I wasn't very good. They will realise soon and get rid of me."
"I don't think I know what I am talking about."
Does this sound familiar? Is this what you tell yourself?
If you have accomplished a lot in your life but find it difficult to accept your achievements then you may be suffering from Imposter Syndrome.
Here are 6 useful tips to help you change your mindset.
- Let go of being perfect.
There is no such thing, so don’t do it to yourself!! Instead tell yourself that you are going to do the best you can. Make sure that the ‘best you can’ includes what is happening in the moment and also what you have control of.
- Be kind to yourself.
Why is it that we can be so nice to other people but find it so hard to nice to ourselves?? You have a choice believe negative stuff that you tell yourself or believe the positive stuff, like you are good enough, that you do know what you are talking about, that you do look good.
- Say YES to opportunities.
Confidence comes from experience. It also comes from falling down and getting straight back up again! Reflect on all your experiences and ask yourself what went well and why did it go well. Also, what didn’t quite go to plan and what could I do different next time. Remember there is no such thing as failure, there are just learning opportunities.
- Reflect on your successes.
When we have achieved something, it can be very easy to just move on to the next thing. But give yourself a minute to be in the moment and congratulate yourself on your success. Pat your self on the back and appreciate what your hard work has achieved.
- Get feedback from someone you trust.
Ask this person if they can tell you how they see you or how they think you did with your presentation. If they compliment you, take it and believe it!!
Have you ever wanted to give someone a compliment and they just won’t accept it?! It can be really upsetting and frustrating can’t it! You just wish they would hear you and accept what you say. So, you need to do the same thing. Take the compliment and believe it!!!!
- Don’t compare yourself to others.
Just don’t do it!!! You are you. Find out who that is and be unapologetically you!!
