The dangers of imposter syndrome - how to spot it and gain confidence

Many of us, including myself, settle and sleep on our dreams.

In the ‘rat race’ called life, we find some of our greatest moments. This is because we come face-to-face with our true selves. But we believe we are bound to fail or that success is only temporal and not ours. 

Troubles with mental health can also lead to people sleeping on their potential. I have experienced depression where nothing matters, money nor food, just existing, not living. Poor self-image and self-esteem can cause these issues. I think it’s mostly the lies we believe: 

I am an imposter, and I didn’t deserve that achievement, 

There is this fear, that the life we have built is not for us. 

I know I am not the only one who has played down their achievements and victories because we generally perceive what we came from and won isn’t significant, and we are not as well.

No one notices right away that they have slept on their level; it’s a process, a gradual decline of discounting your little achievements and milestones in all your struggles. Nothing matters. It’s essential to be in a suitable headspace where fresh perspective and helpful intuition always dwell.

Eventually, everyone gets tired. It doesn’t matter who you are; your initial questioning is essential for me to always stand up to any goliath in my life.

Without it, it becomes hard to see into the future or even pass the current fight.

To think, I was groomed to be an Aeronautical engineer. Considering where I am now as an accountant, I haven’t given up yet.

We take what life dishes out, forgetting that we are breaking promises we made to ourselves. Accepting the bare minimum is a direct insult to your dreams. 

Those dreams are not yours alone. Family and friends are essential when trying or maintaining your drive to succeed because they will always be there to root for you and motivate you. After everything, do this for yourself: wash your face and let go of any attachment to the unhealthy habits you keep in your life.

Here is my advice: If you don’t know where to start, try the 2-minute rule, and tell your mind that you will do a specific task in two minutes. It works for me to get everything done. 

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Wake up; there is so much beauty that can come from struggle. Allow yourselves to shut out the anxiety of your current state. 

Breath: Remember, you’re not the only one going through this. 

To fight the slumber, one must be awake first and aware that they were asleep to begin.

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