. \u00a0It\u2019s been in hibernation since I had my daughter and it\u2019s itching to get back out there!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
The course soft-launched last Fall and opened up again last month, both times to rave reviews from my students (blush!). \u00a0But I haven\u2019t really <\/span>told<\/span><\/i> anyone about it yet. \u00a0Which leads me back to my work today\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
So as I\u2019m writing emails for my auto-responders, creating the copy for all the pages needed, diving deep into the guts of the webinar, I hear that little voice start talking\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Katie, you totally suck. \u00a0I can\u2019t believe it\u2019s taken you this long to get this course out!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Seriously, are you afraid of success? \u00a0You keep letting this stuff take way too long. \u00a0You\u2019re never going to get this off the ground.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Your goals are way too big for this business…you\u2019re setting yourself up for failure…and you\u2019ll crumble under the pressure!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
And more and more and more until I look up from my computer screen, unable to ignore the increasing volume of these comments.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Does any of this sound familiar? \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n
Imposter syndrome.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Never good enough. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Everyone else does \u201cit\u2019 better (whatever \u201cit\u201d is). <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Look, I\u2019ve done a lot of self-work, so this stuff doesn\u2019t come up a lot…but when it does, it\u2019s strong. \u00a0And LOUD.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
So, what do you do in moments like this? \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n
I\u2019ve learned a technique that has worked for me for 3 years now. \u00a0And I want to share it with you in hopes that it will completely change this around for you as it has for me. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Disclaimer: this technique doesn\u2019t eradicate your inner voice completely. \u00a0But, when applied effectively, you will notice the voice talking a lot less often!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Okay…so here\u2019s the trick when you find yourself buried in a negative inner voice avalanche:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n\n- STOP<\/b><\/span>:<\/span> Stop what you\u2019re doing completely. \u00a0Stop typing. \u00a0Stop writing. \u00a0Stop doing whatever you were doing. \u00a0<\/span>\n
<\/span><\/li>\n
- MOVE<\/b><\/span>:<\/span> Physiology is psychology (thank you, Tony Robbins). \u00a0Physically <\/span>get up<\/span><\/i> and move to another place in your office\/living room\/work space. \u00a0Preferably outside (the sun will do wonders) or to one of your \u201chappy\u201d places. \u00a0<\/span>\n
<\/span><\/li>\n
- BREATHE<\/b><\/span>:<\/span> Take 10 deep breaths. \u00a0This will force the volume of that inner voice to lower enough so you can start thinking in a realm of common sense. \u00a0<\/span>\n
<\/span><\/li>\n
- TALK BACK TO YOURSELF:<\/b><\/span> The inner voice that\u2019s being so nasty to you is Fear. \u00a0Personify her and talk back to her. \u00a0You have two approaches to choose from:\n
<\/span><\/p>\n
\n- USE LOGIC:<\/i><\/b><\/span> this one works best for me because I\u2019m a logical person. \u00a0Give yourself facts and figures that prove that you actually <\/span>are<\/span><\/i> amazing and that you actually <\/span>do<\/span><\/i> know what you\u2019re talking about and that people actually <\/span>do <\/span><\/i>get value from what you have to offer. \u00a0Bring up testimonials from clients\/students, give examples of you kicking butt recently. \u00a0Build your case.\n
<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/li>\n
- USE EMOTION:<\/span> <\/i><\/b>Tell yourself how awesome you are, how much you love yourself, how you\u2019re proud of all the things you\u2019ve done in life, etc. etc. \u00a0Conjure up images of you being happy and powerful standing in your own light. <\/span>\n
<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n
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<\/i><\/p>\n\n- ULTIMATELY, CHOOSE EFFICIENCY: <\/b><\/span>I know this is going to sound strange, but the ultimate element that forces these negative thoughts into oblivion for me is when I kindly remind myself that having these thoughts are really inefficient. \u00a0They don\u2019t get me any closer to where I want to be. \u00a0They don\u2019t benefit me at all. \u00a0They just make the road to my goal longer and more painful. \u00a0So why not avoid these parts of the road altogether, right? \u00a0You know you\u2019re going to hit your goal, right? \u00a0So, why put extra hazards in the road when you can decide to have a clear, smooth path? \u00a0Identify these thoughts as annoying roadblocks that are taking up your precious time and energy…and visually remove them from your path. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
And then…after this reality sinks in…I\u2019m free. \u00a0My negative inner voice shuts the hell up. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
I take a few more deep breaths and go back to work. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
We all…and I mean EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US has doubts about our abilities. \u00a0We feel timid when doing something new. \u00a0We second guess ourselves when we\u2019re in the midst of building our our businesses. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
But let me guarantee you this…if you decide to live in your light instead of the shadows of your negative inner voice – even though it takes some extra work to do this – you will have so much more fun along this entrepreneurial journey!!!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
So the next time that inner wench decides to get loud, try out this technique and let me know how it works!! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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