Episode 115: How Can I Feel Worthy?
Recently, a courageous woman wrote in and asked me, “Sarah, how can I feel like I’m worthy enough to do what I want to do?”
I almost fell out of my chair. The question is so honest and so relatable … but also heartbreaking.
I loved how this question was asked, because people sometimes ask this question more indirectly.
Maybe it’s something like, “How can I get rid of Imposter Syndrome” or “Why am I afraid of success?”
I believe that at the heart of all these ways of asking, there’s just one underlying fear: Am I good enough?
In this episode, I give you a very powerful tool you can use to get to the heart of this question. If you actually use it, it’s a million dollar tool — no joke. Obviously, you don’t have to use it. This can just be a nice episode you listened to one time … but I say, go for it. 😉
The root of this fear, this lie, usually comes from childhood. You can hear the youth in the question: “Mommy? Daddy? Am I good enough?”
This exercise takes a little work, but it’s absolutely worth it. Recently, I did this with one of the women in my Sprint group, and she immediately went out and pitched something she’s never done before.
The feeling of accomplishment was huge, and the new revenue stream wasn’t awful either.
I know there’s a lot of cotton-candy fluff out there in my industry, and that’s not what you’re going to find in this episode.
In order for this to be successful, you’ll need to figure out your version of “I’m not good enough.”
Some common ways this fear of not being enough manifests in your thoughts are: I’m stupid. I’m not lovable. I’m annoying. I’m not worth it. I’m not worthy. I don’t have what others have.
Once you find yours, I’ll walk you through a 3-step process that will help get you off that “I can’t do it” train and onto the “OK, let’s do this” party bus.
Amazing things are waiting for you on the other side of this.
So pop in those earphones, and let’s get to it.
Other Game On Girlfriend podcast episodes you might want to check out:
What If it’s Not Really Fear That’s Holding You Back?
Why Anger Is My Favorite Emotion
How Long-Term Fear Affects Your Brain
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