How to Recognize Self Doubt and Move Forward Anyway

So we started with a quote from Peter Pan today but I thought it was just fitting for the topic.

No, Peter Pan wasn't talking about building a virtual assistant business when he said that, but I think sometimes the biggest thing standing between you and the next level in your business isn't a lack of skill. It isn't a lack of experience, or even a lack of clients.

Sometimes, it is just the story you're telling yourself about whether you are good enough to be there. I see this happening all the time with VAs.

And if you've ever thought things like, "Who am I to charge that much?" or "There are so many VAs who are better than me," or "I don't think I'm ready for that client," or "What if they hire me and then realize I don't actually know what I'm doing?", then today's episode is for you.

We're talking about imposter syndrome.

I know I talk about this often, but it's because I had yet another conversation with a VA just last week about this same topic. It comes up so often I need to make sure that I'm helping you through it.

More specifically, today I want to talk about how to recognize when imposter syndrome is showing up in your business, how to identify when it is actually a confidence problem (and when it's not), and most importantly, how to keep moving forward when your brain is telling you that you're not ready.

Feeling like an imposter doesn't mean you actually are one. It is very important to make that distinction.

Here's what I want to leave you with today:

You can not be the finished version of yourself where you are in your business. You can only be where you are.

You are allowed to learn, to make mistakes and to not know something. You are allowed to ask questions.

You are allowed to charge appropriately for your service offerings. You are allowed to call yourself an expert, a professional.

You are allowed to want more.

And you are definitely allowed to feel nervous doing all of this.

It doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. It doesn't mean you aren't capable.

Feeling like an imposter doesn't make you an imposter.

It just means you are moving outside of your comfort zone – which is where the growth happens!

All you need to do is to take the next step. Not the next 10, just the next 1!

Step by step, that's the way you walk forward.

If you need help telling your brain that you can fly, reach out to chat with me. I'm here to help.

It's the only reason I'm here at all is to help you become a ridiculously good virtual assistant.

Go to YourVAMentor.com/links to find out how to connect with me and work with me.

I look forward to chatting with you!

That's all I've got for you this week, I'll see you next time!