How to begin believing that You Are Enough: Recognize when “the impostor” shows up. Become aware of the thoughts and feelings that emerge. Simply becoming aware begins the process of change.
When the impostor begins telling you that you are not enough, stop and ask yourself, Is this really true? And if it’s not true, then what is true? Allow the impostor to help you uncover the wisdom of who you really are. Take the time to notice the facts around your success. When someone comments about a skill or a contribution you made, say, “Thank you.” Then let the comment sink in with this recognition, “I made a difference.” Practice owning your awesome. This means opening up to the possibility that maybe you are more powerful than you previously believed. When you have begun the transition of believing you are enough, the impostor begins to fade, and you are left standing in the truth of who you are. And when you are standing in your truth, wonderful things begin to happen: “I was forty-five years old when I finally had the courage to stand in front of a small group and read a passage I’d just written during our meditation exercise. Afterward, a woman approached me and asked: “How long have you been a writer?” I stood there dumb-founded and replied: “I don’t write.” Soon after, I was enrolled in graduate school where writing was an essential element. During my second semester, a teaching assistant (TA) chastised the entire class for being poor writers. I had a memory of being in second grade and seeing red marks all over my assignment. The message I heard both times was “You can’t write.” This time, I was livid. I’d finally uncovered my long-buried desire to write and the TA was attempting to push it back down. The messages of “not good enough” were getting old. As the mother of two, I’d long been an advocate for my children when they were bullied. It was time to be an advocate for myself. I marched into the TA’s office and said, “This is wrong. It’s taken me a lifetime to reclaim my passion for words and I won’t be silenced anymore.” I wish I could say it was confident writing from there on out, but old stories do not go softly into the past. Little steps and tons of writing and fast forward to a recent party when someone asked, “Are you an artist?” To my delight, I answered without hesitation, “Yes. I’m an author.” Kayce Stevens Hughlett, Life Coach, Speaker and Author at live it to give it And the end of my story? Blaze looked at me and laughed. “Oh honey,” she said. “Have you seen all of your degrees and certifications and achievements? Have you ever counted all of your healing modalities and the blessings you bring into the lives of other women? How can you NOT be a healer?” She was right, of course. I faced the facts and then embraced the facts. I am not an impostor. I am a healer. And I am enough. www.iamenoughmagazine.com
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Lisa D Lisa D is a Transformational Intuitive Master Healer with 2 Master’s Degrees and 25 years of committed leadership to her country and community. She works with women from all around the world who are on the path of self development and are seeking wholeness. Lisa D has two spirit guides and combines 10+ healing modalities to help you remember, embrace, and love the woman you were born to be. Contact her at lisa@lisadalessio.com for more inforomation and to schedule your complimentary information session. Website www.lisadalessio.com
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