The Fire inside Imposter Syndrome
What if the contraction you feel in Imposter Syndrome could actually become the fire you need to fuel your practice.
You know the one.
It can happen in an instant, you are merrily going about your work and then you see someone else with a similar niche / brand / message / modality and suddenly all confidence drains from your veins and you question your right to be in the wellness space at all.
Hello Imposter Syndrome, thanks for the take down.
In this moment
there is a contraction in your system.
You might feel it as a tightening, a grip, a flattening, a loss of energy.
This coupled with an inflation in your mind of the other human into superhuman and everything you have been doing can grind to a halt.
The internal spark - the part of you that is switched on by your work - dims.
It’s not all you.
Of course this is happening internally, but I would argue it is fuelled by external narratives too - e.g. hyper individualism in the business world, last stage capitalism that insists on growth at the expense of everything else are all involved in the perfect storm.
If you are a solo-preneur in the wellness space, imposter syndrome can feel like an intense obstacle to creating a thriving, sustainable business.
But what if it was fire in disguise.
What if it was fire you could use to fuel your own practice.
Let’s start with how it hurts.
Most practitioners in this space care deeply about their work, it is a passion and as such something that is fulfilling on a deeply emotional level. So of course the thought of not being able to do it - because you perceive someone else is better / more qualified / more experienced / more articulate than you - hits deeper than the pocket.
And what the pain can show you.
What if what’s happening is you are getting proof that your particular skillset is needed in the world. So much so that others have chosen to be in that space too.
What if what’s happening is that you have come across someone with a shared philosophy and the same passion as you.
What if you were to reach out to them and connect from that place of shared interest.
What if you were to take the contraction you feel and instead turn towards what you think is the source of that contraction and instead OPEN.
What might become possible from that place?
The opening
One of the intentions behind my work is to bring together and connect those who work in the wellness space.
To explore what’s behind the social media presentation of what’s happening and be with the truth of what this work asks of you.
To see the common ground that exists between us.
Leads to…
When you deliberately counteract the grip, space gets created. Things - ideas, actions have room to move again.
When you open in a space with others, we all feel the warmth of a community who understands what this work asks of you.
When you turn towards those who also work in this space (even though it’s not easy), you are inviting connection over separation both between you and within you.
You are honouring the part that hurts and holding it in loving action.
And the imposter syndrome?
Imposter syndrome can not thrive where there is genuine connection.
But the fire of doing the life changing work you love, can.
To find out more about my work comment “Imposter” and I will send you something interesting…
Love
Cat x
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