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The best thing I did for myself was overcome imposter syndrome.
How I did it, and how you can too,
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How I did it, and how you can too,
A thread
I used to feel heavy imposter syndrome up until two years ago, when I decided I was tired of feeling a ridiculous amount of anxiety and self-doubt every time I wanted to try something new. (2/8)
It wasn’t until I started questioning, where does this imposter syndrome even come from, that I started being able to let it go. I began recognizing that it is simply programming that has surrounded all of us since we were kids. (3/8)
This wasn’t something I was born with. Imposter syndrome was something that was taught to me. I was trained to seek approval and validation everywhere. From my family, then my teachers, and then my bosses. I would doubt myself until other people told me I was good enough. (4/8)
Once I realized what was happening, I decided that I wasn’t going to continue on that way. I was going to start teaching myself what I’m capable of. And that was the moment I truly became a conscious learner. (5/8)
I’ve had to learn how to develop my own conviction in viewpoints and think for myself. I’ve since built my own personal learning management system, embraced meditation, and learned how to question and sensemake instead of just relying on someone’s word. (6/8)
I’ve found this to essentially be a practice of high self-agency. It has dramatically reduced any limiting beliefs in my head. I see opportunities where I used to see fear. I’m more thoughtful and less rash. (7/8)
When I talk to my family and friends, I’ve started calling this journey of mine an Edvolution: an evolution that results from unlearning and re-educating myself. Much of my growth these past few years have been a result of #unlearning. (8/8)
And fortunately, each of us have the power to unlearn and re-examine how we think, live, and react in life. Because if you learned it once, you can also unlearn it and relearn what serves you now.
