Does Imposter Syndrome Even Exist?

I don’t like the term “imposter syndrome”.

It means that we have a “something” and naming it can keep us stuck.

But let’s set that aside for now.

 

My question to you is:

Can I even BE an imposter, if I keep my commitment to myself?

 

For example, “I’m nervous about coaching a client”

• I’m new
• I’m unsure of my skills as a coach
• Those nerves make me doubt myself
• I label that doubt as “imposter syndrome”
• And then I feel even worse about it because now I have a “thing”… a “syndrome” that I need to treat/heal/fix.

 

But let’s rewind

 

Do I ACTUALLY have imposter syndrome?

 

CAN I even HAVE imposter syndrome?

 

If my commitment to my client is to:

• show up as my best self
• be present
• partner with them every step of the way
• coach to the very best of my abilities

 

Then there IS NO IMPOSTER.

 

Right?

 

• I AM a coach
• I AM the best coach that I can be
• I am BEING all that I can be in this moment
• So there cannot be an imposter in this scenario

 

I sometimes talk about Bad Math before, but let’s do some Good Math here:

 

I am a coach

+

I am going to coach my client on Tuesday at 12:00

+

I will show up, on time, prepared, and open

=

I am the real deal. I am a coach. (No imposter here!)

 

If we do the thing we say we’re going to do…

If we are who we say we are…

If we show up, are consistent, reliable, present, open, partnering…

We are coaches.

 

No need to “pose” as a coach and worry about how that might present, or how it might be received.

 

You are a coach.

You ARE a coach.

 

Still not convinced? Drop a comment below and let me know what came up for you.

From one coach to another,

Emily 💗