Is Imposter Syndrome Keeping You Stuck in a Place of Inaction and Fear? Know the Symptoms and Overcome It to Achieve Success!

<p>Imposter syndrome, you’ve heard of it, right?</p> <h3>What is Imposter Syndrome</h3> <p>The root of imposter syndrome is self-doubt.  Self-doubt leads to a compilation of beliefs of inadequacy, not being good enough.</p> <p>People who suffer with imposter syndrome live with the belief that they are fraudulent, that they aren’t good enough, smart enough, talented enough and shouldn’t be doing what they are doing.   That they aren’t worthy of being in the position they are in or doing what they are doing.</p> <p>The overwhelming thoughts of intellectual fraudulence overrule achievement, success and recognition.</p> <p>Or, we take on everything because we feel we have to prove ourselves by doing it all.</p> <p>Both result in frustration.</p> <p>If you are shaking your head because you’ve felt these feelings or believed you were a fraud you are not alone.</p> <p>Imposter syndrome impacts even those who have achieved great success.</p> <h3>The Symptoms of Imposter Syndrome</h3> <p>What are the symptoms of imposter syndrome?  How can you start paying attention to prevent imposter syndrome from capitalizing your thoughts and potentially ruining your business and life?</p> <ul> <li>Self-doubt is at the top of the list.</li> <li>A lack of self-confidence.</li> <li>Comparison of others, constantly, which results in more negative self-judgment.</li> <li>Fears of failure and of the future that are irrational.</li> <li>Anxiety.</li> <li>Negative self-talk.</li> <li>Inability to trust yourself.</li> <li>Frequently referring back to the past and dwelling on mistakes or failures instead of looking at what you’ve learned and how you’ve improved.</li> <li>Taking on too much, not saying no, because you believe you need to prove yourself.</li> <li>Questioning your qualifications.</li> <li>Discounting praise, recognition or accolades.</li> </ul> <h3>How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome</h3> <p>What can you do once you recognize the symptoms of imposter syndrome and realize it has over-stepped its boundary and is negatively impacting