Havening to Overcome Imposter Syndrome (with iffirmations)
Does it feel like no matter how much you achieve, you still never feel good enough?
Imposter syndrome keeps us doubting ourselves, feeling like a fraud and hustling for our worth. It can be exhausting and demoralizing!
Why do we have imposter syndrome?
We live in a culture that values achievement, productivity, perfection and keeping up with the Joneses. And our culture doesn’t value or hold space for the vulnerable reality that we’re all imperfect. We all make mistakes, and we all feel lost and confused sometimes.
And, because of this, many of us feel like we don’t belong or that we’re somehow not good enough.
Imposter syndrome is usually our attempt to outrun these deep, subconscious insecurities and feeling of unworthiness.
We think that if we can just achieve enough, we’ll finally feel worthy and lovable.
We think that if we can just be perfect enough, we won’t have to face the nagging fear that we’re somehow broken or bad deep inside.
And some part of us believes that we can’t fail or show weakness or vulnerability because we’re afraid one slip up will expose us as frauds.
But, this is a trap! When we have deep seated insecurities, we’re never going to achieve enough to finally feel worthy inside. We have to turn our attention from external sources of validation and inward towards the part of us that knows our inherent worth and believes in our inherent beauty.
In this Havening exercise to Overcome Imposter Syndrome, we'll use Havening and iffirmations to connect more deeply with our true sense of inherent value and release impostor syndrome.
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Iffirmations for Overcoming Imposter Syndrome:
First, let’s meet ourselves where we are
What if it’s okay to feel this way right now?
What if lots of people struggle like this sometimes?
What if there’s nothing wrong with me for feeling this way?
What if I can soften my heart to myself right now?
What if I’m ready to open to a new way of viewing myself and my life?
What would it be like if I looked at myself through gentler eyes?
Now, let’s open to new possibilities
I wonder what it would be like to value myself and my contributions more.
I wonder what it would be like to have more and more consistent connection to my own inherent worth.
What if I’m an integral part of this world?
What if I’m whole, complete and worthy just as I am?
What if I’m allowed to be imperfect and make mistakes?
What if it’s safe for me to be human?
What if I am constantly learning and growing, just like everyone else?
What would it feel like to honor and accept myself, imperfections and all?
What if making mistakes doesn’t change my value?
What if making mistakes is normal, unavoidable and even an important part of growth?
What would it feel like to let go of comparison, knowing I’m on my own path?
What if I can heal the old stories and emotional wounds that feed my imposter syndrome?
Who could I be if I accepted the truth that being perfect is an unattainable and empty goal?
What if I don’t need to have all the answers?
What if I don’t need to prove my worth?
What if it’s no coincidence that I’ve made it this far?
What if I deserve a beautiful life?
What if it’s safe for me to succeed?
What if it’s safe for me to fail?
What if my worth isn’t tied to my performance or my actions?
What if I belong to myself no matter how I perform?
What would it be like if I honored my vulnerabilities as well as my strengths?
What would it be like if I believed in my potential?
What if my voice and my contributions matter?
What if I am worthy inside and out?
What if I have limitless value … whether others see it or not?
What if I have limitless value … whether I see it or not?
What if it’s safe for me to connect with my inherent value?
What if it’s safe for me to shine?
More and more, I choose to connect with the part of me that knows my inherent worth.
More and more, I choose to believe in me.
BONUS QUESTIONS:
What can I learn from my vulnerable and imperfect self?
What wisdom does she hold for me?
Connecting more deeply to the part of you that knows your inherent value and believes in your potential using Havening and iffirmations is so powerful!
How did that exercise feel to you? Let me know in the comments!
About me
Hey, I’m Karena!
I’m a trauma informed emotional healing coach here to help you quickly identify and heal the subconscious blocks, old emotional wounds and self-sabotaging core beliefs that are holding you back!
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