Have you ever been invited, walked into, or stood in a room and thought, “What am I doing here?” Have you been given an opportunity and instead of feeling honoured, you felt panic, like someone had made a mistake in choosing you? If you’ve ever felt like a fraud, like you’re waiting to be found out or exposed in a room where you’re actually overqualified to be, you’re not alone. That heavy sense of “not enough” is more common than we think. That internal dialogue of doubt is called imposter syndrome. And if you’ve felt it, you’re not alone. In fact, many women struggle with this feeling, even when God has clearly called and qualified them for the assignment.

I’ve been thinking a lot about imposter syndrome lately—how it shows up, how it holds us back. As I reflect on my own journey, and that of the many brilliant women I’ve worked with, it’s clear that imposter syndrome isn’t just a passing feeling. It’s a persistent, quiet shadow that can hold us back in boardrooms, classrooms, and beyond. Imposter syndrome is the internal belief that you’re not as competent as others think you are. It’s not just modesty or humility, it’s the deep fear that you’ll be “found out” as a fraud, despite evidence of your success. This mindset can lead to overworking, burnout, perfectionism, and chronic self-doubt, even when you’re excelling. The thing is we don’t seem to talk about it, it’s as if it’s taboo. You would be surprised to know how many experience the same feeling of not being in the right place. We have to remember we are there because we worked to put ourselves there. No one got up and gave us their seat at the table, we worked for it. It wasn’t luck; we were prepared and we were persistent.

I have realized that it doesn’t matter how much faith you have; sometimes that feeling of not being good enough will slip in. How do we handle that feeling? How do we get to the stage where we know that we are good enough no matter what our mind or some members of society will say? How do we get to the stage where we know that it doesn’t define us and we don’t have to accept it or live with it? We have to know that when we have our wins, that should push us to use that as a way of pushing imposter syndrome out the door. Always remember you are not here by accident, but you belong. When the voice says, “You’re not enough,” declare, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). And when it continues to whisper, “You don’t belong here,” you respond, “I was sent.”

Let me know what you think; I really want to know, and I am sure others do too. Try commenting 👍🏽, but if you are not comfortable, reach out to me via any medium. I would love it if you would say something, anything, and tell someone. 🙏🏽 Your comments let me know how you feel and very often give me a totally different perspective on the topic. It could also spawn another blog. 😉. And you can never tell your comment might help others. Always remember life is for living, and you must always live your best life. #lifeisforliving #liveyourbestlife #gratefulforlife #faithgreaterthanfear

See you next Wednesday at 8:00 p.m., Bogotá time.