From: The Silent Saboteur: Unmasking Imposter Syndrome
applicationself-reflection

Reflect on a recent accomplishment you're proud of. How did you initially attribute your success – to your skill, or to external factors?

Often, our first impulse is to downplay our role in success, attributing it to luck or outside help. This exercise encourages you to consciously re-evaluate your achievements, acknowledging your effort and skill. By consistently doing so, you can begin to rewire your brain to internalize successes and build a more accurate self-assessment, chipping away at the imposter narrative.

Action

Keep an 'accomplishment journal.' Daily or weekly, jot down your successes, no matter how small, and explicitly state what role your skills, effort, or decisions played in achieving them.

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