Sometimes imposter syndrome is your “higher-self” calling you forward into more integrity and, therefore, more potency. 

As more people start to become interested in personal growth, leadership and healing work, the concept of “imposter-syndrome” is becoming more and more popular amongst those interested in personal development, entrepreneurship and spirituality. 

Especially in the personal development industry, imposter syndrome is often talked about as something that we should try to simply “get over”. Something to expect whenever we are stepping into doing or pursuing a new thing, and something that we shouldn’t pay much attention to.

We are told that imposter syndrome is a product of our ego (or mind), fearing what is not yet completely familiar…

There is some truth to that, and it is important to recognise when that is the case, to avoid allowing our perfectionism, lack of confidence or fear of failure to get in the way of us doing or pursuing whatever it is that is in our hearts.

That being said, there is also something that is missed when we brush off imposter syndrome as “just an ego tantrum.”

We miss the gold and lessons that oftentimes, this can as well offer. 

There are times when there is some real validity to imposter syndrome, and being truly honest with ourselves about where we might be behaving as an “imposter” (out of alignment or integrity with what we preach, teach and/or value) will do what brushing the syndrome off as “mind noise” won’t.

As an Embodiment and Leadership Master Coach, I see this all the time. Entrepreneurs, Coaches, Authors, Speakers, Facilitators and Visionaries with missions to bring forth for humanity, and a deep desire to serve and create a positive legacy in this world. When imposter syndrome shows up for them, it oftentimes comes with a lot of confusion and self-doubt, as well as a great deal of self-criticism around not being able to “simply move past it”.

That isn’t only uncomfortable, but also completely unhelpful. This is why, my recommendation is the following: Before deciding to battle in your head with imposter syndrome, I recommend you to take a moment and audit your life and get real with yourself. 

If this wasn’t just a trick of the mind, but rather an opportunity to bring yourself into deeper alignment, what would it be teaching you? It may be helpful to ask yourself these questions, to find out:

• Where are your words, thoughts and actions NOT aligning? 
• Where are you NOT being your word, to yourself or others? 
• In what ways is your behavior not supporting the things you say you care about or wish to prioritize?

These are all simple yet powerful questions to ask yourself when imposter syndrome shows up. The winning strategy is not trying to make those insecurities disappear… But instead building unwavering confidence from proving to yourself that you can live consistently in integrity.

The winning strategy is not trying to make those insecurities disappear… But instead building unwavering confidence from proving to yourself that you can live consistently in integrity.