February 4, 2019

Imposter Syndrome
Have you heard of it?
I mentioned it in my January 2, 2018 #OneWord post.

I’ve talked to Crista about it and how I feel as though I don’t belong where I am. I ask myself, “What have you done to be worthy of standing where you are right now?” I compare myself to the fantasy-like lives of those on social media, but I know they craft their message. Their lives can’t be always up and shiny and glorious days of perfect hair, teeth, family events, and bliss. I also know that I project a similar image. I’m working on changing that image to reveal something less than perfect and real.

Back to my point. I read an article shared by the EdTechTeam and written by Kristina Mattis. Confidence in Leadership: How the Imposter Syndrome Can Impact School and District Leaders.

Powerful to me in a few ways.
1) I can identify how the Imposter Syndrome (IS) has infiltrated my thoughts, actions, words, and relationships.
2) Kristina provided strategies on how to overcome IS.

As I read, I can to a conclusion that many of my friends have some symptoms of IS. However, we encourage each other, we talk about our ups and our downs and even share them to show that we are so much alike. I can guarantee that if we didn’t do this simple acts of sharing, our relationships would crumble and we would go our own ways.

Hence, still the struggle to believe I am good enough to be in my job. I am good enough to have friends who care and look out for me. I am good enough to be alive and share my story.

Funny thing is…
It’s not about me.

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