What do you do if you're feeling like an imposter while navigating the Creator Economy?

Keep your head down and never look at the scoreboard. This is the most effective way for creators to navigate feelings of imposter syndrome. The moment the result or outcome or achievement becomes more important than the process itself, that's when this belief system begins creeping into the psychology of a creator. When the journey becomes the end in itself... When the scoreboard doesn't matter... When creators do what authentically lights them up without a care for the result... That is when imposter syndrome disappears.

It's human and natural to second guess yourself and your expertise. One way to slow down and take stock of where you are in your journey and to stop comparing yourself to where others are in theirs. You may be looking at their day 365 and you are only at day 1.

Feeling like an impostor in the Creator Economy is common. Here's how to tackle it: Recognize it's normal: Even successful creators experience self-doubt. Acknowledge these feelings but don't let them paralyze you. Focus on your unique value: Reflect on your skills, passion, and what sets you apart. Build on your strengths. Seek constructive feedback: Reach out to trusted peers or mentors for honest, actionable feedback to improve. Celebrate small wins: Appreciate your progress, no matter how small. Fake it till you make it: Act confident, even if you don't feel it initially. Confidence breeds confidence. Remember, success is a journey. Embrace the process, learn from setbacks, and let your authentic voice shine through.

If you feel like you don't belong in the Creator Economy, know you're not alone. Trust your skills and uniqueness. Seek advice from others, break tasks into smaller steps, and celebrate achievements. Remind yourself of past successes to boost confidence. Keep going; you have valuable contributions to make.

You have to have a DEEP VALUE SYSTEM. Your Business, your Individual Professional Expertise should be based on a DEEP Value System. No two ways about it. Huh. You should be well entrenched, deeply rooted into a Value System you adhere to. In times of Success or Failure. Once you are rooted & deeply driven into subconscious mind you will thwart all those negative imposterous feeling that ebb in you at times. These feelings do arise when you are down, not been up moving for long time (yes long time). And when it is taking too long to make a small move. It's then you should feel you are being put to the Litmus Test. The Test on the Altar of Truth. Don't look sideways. Allow your subconciouss to answer it. It clears the Ground for you.

Everyone feels imposter syndrome, even experienced and successful creators. Connecting with others in the same industry is often a good reminder that you are not alone in feeling this. We typically just need support and reminder from time to time just to get over the hump. If you don't have friends in the same space, you can often find groups on social media platforms where you can just post about your struggles or feelings. These can be quick and low friction avenues to just engage with others.

Imposter Syndrome is just a fancy term for lacking self-confidence. Surround yourself with positive people who support you in what you're doing. Realize everyone feels this way from time to time and you are amazing!

It can be so easy to feel like your efforts in the creator economy are less than stellar when compared to the work of others. Comparison is the thief of joy and instead of focusing on this, take time to celebrate your successes. Rewarding oneself for achieving goals has been scientifically proven to improve one's self-image and, thus, can drive greater results through increased motivation in the long term.