Nearly a decade ago, I gave up minimalism because of Imposter Syndrome Thoughts. It made my life messy in many ways, but the worst part was that I gave in to feelings of inadequacy instead of the logical thoughts I had about finding my own kind of minimalism.
Imposter thoughts became apparent in many areas of my life, which was the final tipping point for me in wanting to overcome those feelings. I became so frustrated with always wondering who was going to “find me out” that it made me dig deeply into the causes of my thoughts and actions.
My other tipping point was when I realized that life was NOT better with a return to being a maximalist. I was NOT happier with excessive amounts of things. I DIDN’T have the ability to do more activities because, while I had more possessions to tinker around with, I was spending so much time cleaning up and looking after my things, I was spending most of my days doing housework instead of creating and practicing my hobbies. Essentially, I was miserable.
Overcoming those Imposter thoughts that I had was the first step for me — it was essential for me to return to peace and, among other things, minimalism. Once I accepted that I was doing my best in one area, I applied that same self-love and acceptance to other areas. I took stock of where I could do better and moved forward. As I took those steps and became more and more OK with the fact that I’m a work in progress — just like everyone else — I was happy as I returned to minimalism. In particular, though, it was MY kind of minimalism.
I am so very thankful that I made better choices just a short way down the road, bringing me back to minimalism. It really is about finding YOUR kind of minimalism, being confident in practicing it, and knowing you’re on a unique adventure. Get the full scoop by clicking the play button below to listen to the podcast episode:
Here’s the article I talk about on the podcast: Yes, Imposter Syndrome is Real: Here’s How to Deal with It
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My Anthology of short stories and poetry, It Calls Me
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My book, How to be a Minimalist with Kids: Finding YOUR Kind of Minimalism
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