On October 20th, 2017, I wrote this note to myself:
“I feel as though I’ve pressed my very own self-destruct button and am on a course I cannot change. It’s becoming harder to suppress my emotions and control my fear. I am avoiding the things that make me happy. From the outside, I look like a strong, capable leader, but I’m afraid of being found out. The person I show the world isn’t who I really am… and I’m not sure the real me is good enough.”
At the time, I thought I was alone in feeling this way and that I was somehow failing.
Through my work with leaders over the past 5 years, I’ve learned that this experience is far more common than we think. Behind the titles, the decisions and the boardroom confidence, many leaders quietly wrestle with self-doubt, emotional fatigue, and a fear of being exposed.
We just don’t talk about it.
For me, four steps were the route to freedom.
1. Being honest with myself.
2. Sharing with someone else.
3. Wanting to change.
4. Taking action.
If you’re carrying this weight on your shoulders too, you are definitely not alone. Find a coach who understands what you are going through. It could be the turning point you need.
If I can support you on your journey, please get in touch. I would love to help.
