6. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

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Imposter Syndrome is a confidence issue. Can only be in certain areas of life & not overall.

Confidence= Confidence means feeling sure of yourself and your abilities — not in an arrogant way, but in a realistic, secure way. Confidence isn't about feeling superior to others. It's a quiet inner knowledge that you're capable. Confident people: ... feel ready for everyday challenges like tests, performances, and competitions (1.).

·      You can be confident in certain areas and not in others

·      Lack of confidence is rooted in self-doubt

·      Thoughts of self-doubt comes from the enemy Why? Our security should come from God…. We are fearfully and wonderfully made (Ps 139:14)

·      Practice Thought Stopping (2 Cor 10:5)

How to Combat

Word of God

·      You must know the Word.

·      The Word is what keeps you when thoughts come outside of the plan & purpose God has for you

2 Cor. 10:5 AMP

5 [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One),

John 10:10 NKJV

10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

·      The enemy comes to steal, kill & destroy

·      Whatever it takes to steal your purpose & God’s vehicle (your business) to get you from pouring out your gift he will do

Presence of God

·      Your peace is found in the presence of God

·      Business can be draining and intense

·      You were built for this

Built Synonyms= assembled, completed, constructed, created, fabricated, finished, made, manufactured, produced, put together (2.).

·      Find the time to have concentrated time in His presence

·      His presence heals

Prayer (release of stronghold &/or deliverance)- reject & renounce; cast down thoughts and replace with Word of God

·      Strongholds definition= a firmly fortified set of values or beliefs that has been established in your mind and/or emotions (soul) often triggered by circumstances, experiences or events (GSH Book)

·      Realize the origin

o   Past traumatic event/experience

§  Relationships

§  Abuse

§  Negative Words spoken

§  Depression/Anxiety

§  Unsuccessful Business

§  Poverty

o   Negative words spoken

o   Comparison

o   Others?

Review: Biz Owners Strongholds

Fear

·      Afraid of being successful

·      Afraid of what other people might think

·      Afraid of the unknown

Rejection

·      They won’t like you

·      They will find me out… that I don’t know everything

·      They will not buy from me

Not Knowing Who You Are

·      Discover who you are as a person & in Christ; fall in love with you just the way you are

Overwhelm

·      Must settle in your heart that you are graced for this

·      God will give you the strategy & plan; must seek & listen to Him

Insecurity

·      You are secure in God

·      Focus on His love for you

·      He is your protector & has your back

·      He loves you

Why Not You? (Frame of mind)

·      You do not think you deserve it

·      Others around you haven’t achieved

·      Cure: Change your expectation

·      Be careful of pride & false humility… the other extremes

Therapy to deal with deep wounds

o   Commit today to seek wise counsel

Proverbs 11:14 NKJV

Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. 

(YLT) 14 Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.

 Also in Proverbs 15:22 & Proverbs 24:6

·      You need accountability

o   In the form of therapist, life coach, mentor, small group… all of the above

·      Healing takes place in community

Continual growth & development in God and your area of expertise

 Provers 24:6 KJV

For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

2 Timothy 2:15 NLT

Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.

·      We must have a growth mindset

·      Step out of pride & know you have a lot to learn

·      In business there is trial & error; experience is always gained

References: (1.) https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/confidence.html (2) https://www.thesaurus.com/browse/built