Rachel Swanson Coaching

One of the most important and challenging parts of self employment for me has been establishing routines that work. It’s easy to rush to my laptop as soon as I wake up and start the day with a check of emails and notifications. Then I look up and it’s 11am and I’m still in my jammies. If I am going to wear jammies all day I want to have chosen it! 🤪

I am not 💯 on all the routines, I’d say I get these done 3/5 of my work mornings. Maybe less if we... hem hem...the kids didn’t sleep well or I ran out of breakfast food and have to run to Aldi. Look, real life. But my goal is to spend a few minutes each morning centering myself before the day begins.

✨Deep breath.
✨Pray and surround myself and loved ones in light.
✨Read a chapter of my book.
✨Choose an affirmation card to set my intentions for the day.
✨Turn on my diffuser to elevate my mood (today is lemon, peppermint, lavender).

Simple things, usually no more than a few minutes each because I’m a mom and an entrepreneur and a human, and I get distracted easily. When I do it my 11am self thanks me, regardless of my jammy-wearing status.

✨How do you start your day? ✨

Imposter Syndrome is something that shows up sooner or later, especially as we get closer to living in alignment to where we want to be.

One of the things I do to face imposter syndrome is keep a folder of evidence. I save thank you notes, feedback from training and people I’ve coached, any documentation that I can pull out to show that I belong.

That way, when the feelings arise, as they inevitable do, I stand equipped with fact and proof that I can hold up and say, “See, I belong here!”

How do you confront imposter syndrome?

[Tweet from Pulliam, text reads: “Imposter syndrome will have you questioning your place in spaces that you prayed about being in.

It’s a lie.

You’re capable.
You’re allowed to learn.
You belong.

4:07 PM 3/30/19]