It's time to own your wins
We've had a revamp! Previously titled "Imposter Methods", the newsletter is now called Own Your Wins because that's exactly what my mission is.
Too often I see incredibly talented women doubt themselves, experience imposter syndrome, and not truly believing just how incredible they are.
It's a journey, it's work, but I'm dedicated to providing and creating the resources to get you there.
I reflect often on my personal journey with this a lot, and trust me, feeling like the most confident, bad ass, empowered version of myself isn't a constant feeling - it comes in waves, I'm human.
There was a time where I struggled greatly with imposter syndrome and didn't have the word to match with my internalised feelings. I was struggling with my perfectionism so much, yet at the time, even though I was burnt out to the very core, figured I needed to keep going and eventually I'd feel "good enough".
I felt behind in life and that I was playing catch up with those around me who all seemed to have it together. I was tunnel visioned on what I thought success looked like, and to me, it meant having a "proper" job and earning loads of money.
You can imagine how I felt with these beliefs and graduating during the pandemic where it felt like all my opportunities were at a standstill. Hiring freezes, job losses, economic uncertainty. It was bleak.
Instead of choosing to focus on what did I have, I focused on all the things I didn't and questioned myself constantly.
On top of that, I was changing careers and learning how to code which was TOUGH. That being said, I leaned into an incredible network of people who helped me to reach my career goal of becoming a Software Engineer.
I thought all my insecurities about not feeling enough would disappear as soon as I landed the role, but it didn't - it persisted.
All the time and effort spent into chasing my idea of success meant that I wasn't creating as much time into other things that I really cared about, like friendships, my health, hobbies, and of course, travelling.
It took me a while to do the work to believe that I am enough for simply being me, without the need for a job title, money, or other external factors determining my worth and to own who I am and my wins.
I want all of you to feel empowered in who you are, take the steps to challenge limiting beliefs, cultivate a growth mindset, and of course, to own your wins.
I want you to feel the fear and do it anyway, create opportunities for yourself, take risks, and recognise your worth.
I want you to give yourself compassion on your down days, and take time to pour into yourself by resting.
We'll go on this journey together and I'm so excited about it.
You can catch me at the Triangirls event speaking about how to make realistic goals and stick to them on Thursday 26th January you can get tickets here.
Triangirls is a friendly community for women and non-binary folks working in tech with the aim to make Tech a more fair industry.
Until next time,
Amber
P.S. I'm looking to start sharing your wins and experiences with imposter syndrome, if you'd like your story to be featured, you can fill out this form!