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Newsletter: Do I Really Belong Here?
Eid Mubarak Lovelies,
Hope you all had a great weekend - I sure did! Hence the Wednesday newsletter 🥲.
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Newsletter: Do I Really Belong Here?Author: Fatima Nasir-Deen |
I don’t know about you guys but when I first heard the phrase “Impostor Syndrome” It sounded like the title of a horror movie directed by Jordan Peele. What it really is, is the feeling that you don’t deserve something you have, that you’re somehow a fraud and haven’t worked hard enough to earn something. It was originally known as “Impostor Phenomenon” and first coined by psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978. |
The constant feeling of being out of place when our dreams start actualising is quite common and normal. That being said, it can lead to feelings of being stigmatised and over-scrutinised. When you feel like everyone else in a certain environment of position is more qualified or better suited than you are, you tend to be hypercritical of yourself, second guess your every move and believe that others may be waiting for you to fail. This mindset leads to anxiety rather than growth.
Being the powerhouse that you are, I’ll hazard a guess that you’ve most likely experienced Imposter Syndrome before. Particularly as it’s been known to often affect high-achievers.
However, you are not alone. I’ve found when talking to others that they at some point have felt the same way, or are even currently feeling like imposters in their fields. You have worked so hard and you are exactly where you are meant to be.
The Qur'an says in Surah 87:2-3, “The Lord has created and balanced all things and has fixed their destinies and guided them.”
Remember that God has raised you to this position on purpose and it is His wisdom. This is part of your destiny. You shouldn’t feel like you are undeserving, especially when you know all the sweat and tears that went into achieving your dream.
Check out this article, for more information on Impostor Syndrome.
You’ve probably heard some of this before, but I wanted this to serve as your uplifting reminder that you are heading in the right direction and to keep up your awesome work!
I hope it served its purpose in helping you gain a little peace of mind.
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This week is a little busy behind the scenes. We've got a new case study series in the works that we're very excited to introduce. We'll also be continuing our mindset shift series with lots of video content and nuggets of wisdom from Nimz. Want to know what the MVP of a good strategy is? Hint, it shares the same letters. Workshops will continue to run till the 31st of July, after which the entire B+J operation will move completely digital. What does that look like, you ask? Keep an eye on this space, we'll announce the changes soon. P.S. Please fill out our survey, https://forms.gle/uzHxhkrzN3svGrSz8. |
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