Do you like a really good suspense movie? I love them and often times they include people who are acting as imposters: those con men or women who try to trick people into behaving or believing in a certain way. I consider fear, doubt and anxiety as imposter thoughts. These are the thoughts that trick us into believing we really are afraid or we can’t do something or that we are not smart enough.
We all have imposter thoughts but the question is how do we keep them from prowling around in our brain? I offer up a few ways in this video that may be helpful to you.
1. Help someone else which takes your mind of yourself and on to others
2. Get out in the sunshine and nature. There is such healing in nature.
3. Write down positive thought next to your imposter thought ( i.e., instead of I can’t say I can or I will).
4. Give your imposter thought a hard name to say. For me it is shoulder surgery. It makes me giggle since I can’t say it more than twice without making a mess. Tell it there is no room in your brain. Example: Ms. shoulder surgery you are not welcome today or ever in my brain.
What would you name your imposter?
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