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When You Feel Like a Fraud

We’ve all been there.

You feel like you’re putting on a show, you don’t feel good enough.

You’re afraid that someone will see through your mask.

You’re scared of being humiliated.

It’s excruciating.

I know, because I’ve been there. I’ve wanted to give up in frustration. I’ve battled my inner demons.

Luckily, there is a way out.

I often receive emails that go something like this:

“Henri, I’m confused about my direction in life. I don’t know where to start.”

If there’s anything I’ve noticed in my life, it’s that confusion is a given, especially if you rely heavily on thoughts to navigate life.

The good news is that confusion is normal.

The bad news is that our mind’s want to get rid of the confusion, which only makes it worse.

There’s nothing you have to do about being confused. Simply let it be, and let it unravel itself.

When you think about going after your dreams, following your passion, and doing something you love, does it scare you?

When I was starting out, it scared me, a lot.

This is partly because we’re afraid of showing the world what we truly care about.

It makes us vulnerable.

Plus, going after what makes you come alive brings up your inner demons.

In order to make progress, you have to be willing to walk through the darkness.

But all is not as it seems, as you’ll soon discover.

Getting through fear is a skill that anyone can learn.

The problem is that most people cling to their fears, because they believe it’s a part of who they are.

If you aren’t ready to face your fears, you probably won’t transcend them.

And there’s nothing wrong in that. Everything happens in its own time.

If you’re reading this article though, I’m pretty sure that you’re ready to take another step forward.

You searched for this information, or you bumped into it, which isn’t just a coincidence.

Let’s have a look at some of my favorite ways of dealing with fear.

Everyone goes through periods of sadness.

Sadness is natural, yet most of us run away from our feelings.

When we run away, we fail to uncover the hidden treasures within.

Why? Because sadness has something to teach us.

Sadness is here to nudge us to look within, to release yourself from the mental shackles that never existed.

Let’s look at how you can do that, shall we?