This is the year to kick the pesky imposter syndrome to the curb and move forward on your journey towards reaching your full potential. We hope the stories and lessons below will help you overcome self-doubt.
Victoria O. Oshodin
Imposter syndrome can be a real struggle, especially in a field as competitive as advertising, film, and television. For me, it was a constant battle between feeling like I didn’t belong and striving for perfection. But my turning point came during one of the most difficult times in my life. I was going through a series of unfortunate events, and it felt like everything was falling apart. I was losing my sense of self and didn’t know who I was anymore. It was during this time that I realized I needed to stop and reevaluate my life. Read more>>
Audra McElyea
I think, for authors, imposter syndrome is something we face at every stage in our career. We always think the next stage of success will end the cycle permanently, but it never does. When you’re writing your first book, for example, you might think “If I can only get this book finished, then I’ll feel more legit.” Read more>>
Veronica Tristan
Well, to be honest, I am still actively overcoming imposter syndrome. Self doubt, comparison and not perceiving yourself accurately, can always find a way to creep back up in weaker moments. For me overcoming it has been to 1. Just Do it (thanks Nike) and 2. Compare only to my former self. Read more>>
Angela Vargas
I personally believe that Imposter Syndrome is a sneaky little guy! Sometimes I don’t even notice when it’s visiting me. So I think I am still working on it, but, at this point, I am pretty certain that more than overcoming it, I want to befriend it. I am working on allowing it to be with me but not giving it a voice! It cannot decide whether or no I do something, whether o no I try something new or whether or no I am good enough! It’s been a process, but I think that the key is to really go inward, realize your true value and have your self worth very clear. Read more>>
St(ace)y Adams
They say Imposter Syndrome happens when you know you’re going to be successful. It’s definitely something i was battling and didn’t know i was. The best way i overcame it was that i started telling myself i know who i am and i know where i want to go. I started replacing all negatives with a positive. I know that sounds cliche but really having a positive mindset is key. Not being afraid of failure I’d say in life there’s no failure only learning. I also tell myself if it’s something I’m passionate about there’s no need to doubt myself. Read more>>
Christina Hulen
Imposter syndrome is a daily struggle, especially in the writing aspect of my work. It’s very solitary and the entertainment industry is so subjective, it’s very easy to constantly question your value and talent. It’s even easier in field with constant rejection to spiral into a negative mindset; to become frozen and not create anything at all. Read more>>
Enrique Agudo
Imposter syndrome is part of the creative process, and the sooner we accept it, the easier it is to handle. I went through a period in my life where I had terrible self confidence and felt an imposter every day, and I decided to write a couple of post its reminding me of firstly, the fact that I am sober, and have been for the past ten years, and secondly, that I am loved. I felt like an idiot having to have reminders of these things as if I wasn’t grateful enough to be aware of it. Read more>>
Karla Rios Luna
I felt so many times like a trickster that at some point I started to live my own life without the excitement of ownership. Even when I would show signs of anxiety before having a major test in college, or whenever a big event would put in evidence my abilities, nobody would ever know that the external projection of me was so far away from the internal perception of myself that my experience of life was detrimentally heavy, and it became so unmanageable that I started to destroy all what I was proud of, just because I didn’t think that it was going to las enough to cover the lies of the shapeshifter in me. Read more>>
Ben Yen
Overcoming imposter syndrome was definitely a process for me. As an artist who’s been making music for four years, putting out my first project was definitely the scariest experience because of the anticipation of how people would perceive me. However, I found that it gets easier with each project I released. Read more>>
