Imposter syndrome; that incessant worry that others are going to figure out you’re not as good as they thought you were. It’s exhausting. You may feel like a fraud or phony, and it’s just a matter of time before you’re exposed. Feelings of being unworthy, undeserving and not “good enough” may haunt you.
It’s not really that you’re an imposter and it’s not that others think you are. The fear of exposure is a false perception that has been created in your own mind.
You are not the only one to feel this way. In fact, imposter syndrome is so common that an estimated 80-85% of people experience it. Knowing how common it is may provide a measure of comfort to anyone who has felt alone in their experience. The danger, says Sheryl Anjanette, founder and CEO of the Anjanette Wellness Academy and author of a new book, The Imposter Lies Within: Silence Your Inner Critic, Tame Your Fear, Unleash Your Badassery, is in allowing the pendulum to swing from it’s just me, to everyone suffers from this so I’ll just need to live with it.
“There is a tendency to normalize the feelings and symptoms of imposter syndrome, or to believe that you can only get marginally better, and it will always be there,” Anjanette explains. In her book, she takes readers on a holistic journey to not just get through imposter syndrome, but to get past it, so they can live their life without the crippling self-doubt, fear and anxiety that often keeps them playing small, comparing themselves unfavorably to others and ruminating over fears of being judged or found out.
The book was written as a roadmap that takes readers on a journey that goes from awareness to insight, and alignment to integration. “Getting past imposter syndrome does not mean you won’t experience fear or doubt,” states Anjanette. These are part of a full range of emotions that are adaptive and positive in what she calls “The Healthy Zone.” “Fear keeps us out of harm’s way and doubt is an important discernement muscle,” she explains. “It’s when these human emotions become maladaptive that they wreak havoc on our lives.”
More than a book, The Imposter Lies Within provides a brilliant methodology for business leaders and entrepreneurs experiencing imposter syndrome. With more than 16 exercises, readers are able to easily move from knowing to doing. Taking action requires a strong mindset to step into uncomfortable territory. But, according to Anjanette, this is where true transformation occurs.
The book, set to launch May 11, 2022, is available for pre-sale through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and wherever books are sold. Purchasing prior to the launch comes with advantages. Anjanette and her team have put together five valuable bonuses for those preordering the book. You can receive these bonuses by simply emailing hello@sherylanjanette.com.Anjanette’s hope is that every business leader, entrepreneur, and creator reads the book and uses it to transform their professional and personal lives. The Imposter Lies Within: Silence Your Inner Critic, Tame Your Fear, Unleash Your Badassery will provide the code to unlocking your imposter-free life.
