Resetting Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome is common among those with ADHD. Simply defined, it is the belief that your accomplishments are not really your accomplishments. It is that feeling of, “Yes, this great thing happened for me, but I didn’t really do anything to make it happen. I’m not that great.” Lately, I have been feeling that way about myself and…
It’s time for a RESET!
The Situation
I have my PCAC credential, and I am 26 and a relatively new coach. I sometimes get done with a coaching session and question whether the Professional Association of ADHD Coaches
My Why
I love my job, and I want to do this job for a long time. There is no other career that interests me. However, if I cannot tame imposter syndrome, I will flounder in this career.
Who I Want to Be
I want to be who I am. That may sound like a strange thing to say, but I think it is appropriate. If I am worried about being something or someone that I am not, I will not be authentic, and a coach who is not authentic is not modeling well for their clients.
Strengths-Based Strategies
One of my top love languages is words of affirmation. I have received words of affirmation from other well-respected coaches about my coaches. I should embrace those words of affirmation. I even have some of them written down. If I need to fight the voice of imposter syndrome, I have other voices to refute those feelings of “I am not enough.” Another strategy I could employ is self-love. By accepting myself and being compassionate towards myself, I can foster an attitude of I am enough.
“No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough.”