Not everyone will like you and that is actually a good thing. Never lose your individual self for other people, places, things, and community. Embrace ALL your uniqueness, and show others who you truly are. Not all will like you and that’s ok, you will find your tribe.

Give yourself grace and embrace the freedom of this knowledge. Feel this in your soul: you were not put here on earth in this life to please everyone. Humans will not like you for whatever reason, and that is okay. You keep moving forward and leave their negativity behind.

Mark Manson (the book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck) has been talking about this a lot lately. I want you to hear this message loud and clear.

When you can let go of your “people-pleasing” tendencies and the need for validation and approval from everyone in your life, you are free, say it with me, “I am free!!”. Follow your own path. Carve your way in this life and have the audacity to know you belong here. Listen to your intuition, tap into it, and frame your life according to your values. 

The strategies below can help; choose one this week to work on. Keep working on you, and you will thrive, I promise.

Strategies to Overcome Imposter Syndrome (Especially for Recovering People-Pleasers):

Acknowledge the Imposter Voice

• Recognize and label negative self-talk.
• Create emotional distance by naming it.

Reframe the Narrative

• Move from “I’m not good enough” to “I’m learning and evolving.”
• Remember that growth involves uncertainty.

Celebrate Small Wins

• Track your progress in setting boundaries.
• Celebrate even tiny steps toward authenticity.

Lean into Vulnerability

• Admit openly when something feels uncomfortable or new.
• Choose authenticity over perfection.

Gather Evidence of Your Worth

• Keep a list of accomplishments, positive feedback, and personal wins.
• Refer to it whenever doubts creep in.

Normalizing the Feeling

• Remind yourself that everyone experiences imposter syndrome at times.
• View discomfort as proof you’re expanding beyond old limitations.

Establish Healthy Boundaries

• Reduce dependency on external validation.
• Set clear emotional boundaries to safeguard your self-worth.

Get Support and Talk About It

• Connect with trusted friends, family, or supportive communities.
• Share openly to realize you aren’t alone in feeling this way.