Impostor Syndrome*

I want to be happy. 

 

I have a physical issue with feeling like an imposter. 

I have a mental issue with feeling like an imposter. 

I have an emotional issue with feeling like an imposter. 

I have a spiritual issue with feeling like an imposter. 

I am addicted to feeling like an imposter. 

I am addicted to feeling like a fraud. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I feel I'm not good enough. 

I feel I'm not worthy to succeed. 

I believe my accomplishments are due to luck. 

I believe my accomplishments are due to timing. 

I believe my accomplishments are due to others not me. 

I have unrealistic expectations of myself. 

I have unrealistic high standards. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I believe I can't do anything right. 

I worry about being found out. 

I worry that someone will find out I can't do the job. 

I worry about what others say. 

I don't hear praise. 

I take criticism personally. 

I feel guilty for being an imposter. 

I feel like an outsider. 

I feel like I have to compete to keep my job. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I'm always on the defense. 

I'm not safe in my own skin. 

I always have to prove myself. 

I can't set boundaries. 

I'm afraid I'm going to fail so I lie. 

I avoid saying too much. 

I doubt everything I do. 

I compare myself. 

I constantly work on being a perfectionist. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I'm not competent. 

I have to be the expert. 

I have to be a superhero. 

I have to do it all. 

I'm ashamed that I can't meet my high goals quickly. 

I need to do everything alone. 

I don't ask for help. 

I'm weak if I ask for help. 

I don't accept praise. 

I'm afraid to fail. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

 

I be physically complete and done feeling like an imposter. 

I be mentally complete and done feeling like an imposter. 

I be emotionally complete and done feeling like an imposter. 

I be spiritually complete and done feeling like an imposter. 

I be complete and done with my addiction to feeling like an imposter. 

I be complete and done with my addiction to feeling like a fraud. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I be complete and done feeling I'm not good enough. 

I be complete and done feeling like I'm not worthy of success. 

I be complete and done believing my accomplishments are due to luck. 

I be complete and done believing my accomplishments are due to timing. 

I be complete and done believing my accomplishments are due to others not me. 

I be complete and done having unrealistic expectations of myself. 

I be complete and done having unrealistic high standards. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I be complete and done believing I can’t do anything right. 

I be complete and done worrying about being found out. 

I be complete and done worrying that someone will find out I can't do the job. 

I be complete and done worrying about what others say. 

I be complete and done not hearing praise. 

I be complete and done taking criticism personally. 

I be complete and done feeling guilty for being an imposter. 

I be complete and done feeling like an outsider. 

I be complete and done feeling like I have to compete to keep my job. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I be complete and done being defensive. 

I be complete and done not being safe in my skin. 

I be complete and done having to prove myself. 

I be complete and done not setting boundaries. 

I be complete and done being afraid I'm going to fail. 

I be complete and done with lying about my failures. 

I be complete and done avoiding saying too much. 

I be complete and done doubting. 

I be complete and done comparing me to others. 

I be complete and done trying to be a perfectionist. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I be complete and done having to be the superhero. 

I be complete and done having to be the expert. 

I be complete and done not being competent. 

I be complete and done having to do it all. 

I be complete and done being ashamed of my work. 

I be complete and done needing to do everything alone. 

I be complete and done not asking for help. 

I be complete and done seeing me as weak. 

I be complete and done not accepting praise. 

I be complete and done being afraid to fail. 

I be complete and done with my past. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

 

I be great at what I do. 

I be worthy of success. 

I learn from my failures. 

I have great potential. 

I accomplish great things. 

I can and do meet my expectations. 

I have realistic standards for me. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I believe I can do anything I put my mind to. 

I believe I can do my job. 

I believe I be good at my job. 

I believe I be good at whatever I choose to do. 

I hear praise. 

I be in the moment. 

I be 100% present. 

The only one I compete with is me. 

I be my best. 

I do my best. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I be learning constantly. 

I be safe in my own skin. 

I like me. 

I easily set boundaries. 

I learn from my fears. 

I be knowledgeable. 

I believe in me. 

I be secure in who I be. 

I be competent. 

I easily ask for help. 

I accept praise. 

I accept credit for what I do. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I be important. 

I be honest with me. 

I be real. 

I own my own abilities. 

I own my own successes. 

I own that I be genuine. 

I own that I make a difference. 

I own how great I be. 

I own that I be true to me. 

I own that I be safe. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

I be physically genuine. 

I be mentally genuine. 

I be emotionally genuine. 

I be spiritually genuine. 

I be addicted to being genuine. 

I be addicted to feeling genuine. 

I be addicted to being me. 

I be addicted to being proud of my accomplishments. 

I be addicted to being proud of me. 

 

Take a deep breath and a drink. 

 

Homework statements: 

I want to be happy. 

I be complete and done with my addiction to feeling like an imposter. 

I hear praise. 

I can and do meet my expectations. 

I believe I be good at whatever I choose to do. 

I be real. 

I own that I be true to me. 

 

Homework action: Write a letter to someone close to you and tell them what you are thankful for.