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Christelle,
So, tell me: how are you getting on with that ONE action you committed to do following last week’s conversation about “what you can do to make you feel a little better” when you think you have “imposter syndrome”?
For me, that ONE action is to THINK to go back to my “success list” (it’s a list I keep, and update whenever I’ve achieved something – especially the “small” ones! – of past successes), to remind myself of what I’m capable of doing… even if I have to try several times, using different methods!
Instant Coaching-Infused Conversation (the written version…)
Reminder: This is a series of 4 short conversations about a specific challenge (that’s stopping you from progressing toward your goal) – with the objective of leaving with ONE action (designed by YOU, for YOU) to take right away!
Topic of this Instant Coaching-Infused Conversation series: the “Imposter Syndrome”!
In this 3rd session together, let’s look at: Changing the story you tell yourself…
This is something I’m working on too…
What if you changed the story you tell yourself when you feel you’re an “imposter”?
What if you could tell yourself that you’re experimenting with different methods to achieve your goal, instead of fearing not being perfect the first time around? – because, which experiment was ever successful the very 1st time?
What if you looked at all the things you do successfully now, and yet you weren’t so successful the first time? – I bet it’s a long list!!!!
Would you not feel better, and be more ready to take one small action to address the issue rather than feel paralyzed by that “imposter syndrome”?
Now, imagine that the next 20 minutes are just about YOU (your time, your space, your voice, your thoughts…) and you’re having a deep conversation with me, your coach... Just let your mind wander as you think about the questions below…:
- Think again about ONE situation where you thought you had “Imposter Syndrome”
- What’s the story you were telling yourself then?
- How does that story make you feel? – yes, do a brain dump!
- Now, think about another situation in which, at the beginning, you didn’t how to deal with it (even better if you felt some “imposter syndrome”!)… and yet, you did end up figuring it out, and move forward… - don’t hesitate to use even a simple situation!
- How could you put that into a story?
- What if you would tell yourself that new story (instead of the one at the beginning of this conversation)? How would you feel? – yes, do another brain dump!
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“Conclusion”: What can you do to remember that new story, to have it “readily available” in your mind, so you can bring it up whenever you feel the “imposter syndrome” showing up?
>>>> So, what’s ONE action you’re COMMITTING to do THIS WEEK following this Instant Coaching-Infused Conversation session? (even a small action like scheduling a task in your calendar!)
What if, instead of ruminating about the obstacle you’re facing right now and procrastinating in following the “advice” of well-intentioned colleagues / friends (because, well, that “advice” is really NOT something you want to do!), you could talk about this obstacle with someone who would help you design your own advice, in your own terms… allowing to finally start taking action…
Thinking that it would be great? Then, let’s see what we can together!
Empower YOURSELF! – Virtual accountability partner…
Note - Accountability partner: someone who supports you to “stick to your commitment to yourself”.
"Committing to doing something is a courageous decision…
But acting on that commitment on your own can be even more nerve wracking!"
Christelle Soto-Suarez
So, this week, the question I have for you is:
>>>> Who else could be your accountability partner?
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To Your Success!
Christelle
Self-Leadership Awakener – Coach, Facilitator
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