I’m not an expert — and I’m not trying to pretend I am. Psychologists and specialists should be the real references. But honestly, haven’t we all lived with this thing in one way or another? Even just a little?
For me, it’s becoming clearer with time that this is something we must face if we want to understand what we truly want, what we believe we deserve, and what we allow ourselves to create — without guilt, fear, or invisible brakes slowing us down.
Because the truth is: no matter how much confidence we’ve gained, no matter how strong or “in charge” we feel, we all carry blind corners we simply can’t see.
Old imprints. Quiet limits. Self-protection mechanisms that turned into habits.
Sometimes we know they’re there, but we avoid looking straight at them — almost as if not seeing them could keep us safe. And yes, many of my decisions were influenced by that subtle feeling of “not enough.”
It’s like driving a car with a limiter and slowly forgetting what it feels like to hit full speed.
And I’m not saying we should perform or prove anything to anyone. I admire people who feel good where they are, who enjoy what they’ve built, who don’t chase someone else’s expectations. I’m not against the so-called comfort zone — unless it becomes a locked room instead of a resting place.
What I’m saying is:
There’s another version of you — just a few steps away — living closer to your real desires.
Think about all the times you accepted less than what you truly wanted.
All the moments you stopped yourself, convinced you weren’t ready, worthy, or “that type of person.”
All those ideas you dropped before even trying.
Life gives all of us tailwinds and headwinds. And if we’re willing to learn, nothing is really against us — everything can be a lesson. I’m not against falling, quitting, or stepping back when it’s healthy. What I am questioning is the habit of shrinking because of invisible rules we inherited.
Impostor syndrome is basically you judging you — and being painfully harsh.
It’s like hiring a terrible lawyer who argues against your potential every single day.
Yes, that inner critic was shaped by your environment, by the messages you absorbed growing up, by expectations and fears and the need to be accepted. But over time, all that merged into one loud figure inside you: the inner judge. The one that whispers:
“You’re not enough.
You’re not ready.
You’re not at that level.”
Well… that voice is full of nonsense.
The antidote? Disobedience.
Disobedience to what others wanted you to be.
Disobedience to the narrative built around you.
Disobedience to the internal voice that wants you safe, small, and invisible.
Disobedience to the system that quietly encourages you to stay within predictable limits.
Disobedience to the idea that you must always protect yourself from pain, failure, or rejection.
Impostor syndrome and disobedience belong in the same frame — because the “impostor you” is simply the version of yourself that obeys old limiting beliefs.
And here’s the good news:
You’re okay.We’re all in this.
The difference between who you were and who you’re becoming is just awareness — and the curiosity to disobey your old story.
We’re all walking the same path of freeing our mind, body, and soul so we can finally live at the height of our desires. We’re always one step away from a parallel version of ourselves — the one who simply says:
“Why not?
Of course I can.
If I have this desire, I can live at that level.”
Switching realities is easier than we think. There are countless versions of you waiting at every act of courage, curiosity, and self-trust — like moving to the next level in a game.
And yes, we’ll fall.
We’ll fall many times.
But here’s the key: learn how to fall better and better.
More consciously.
Less dramatically.
With more grace, clarity, and humor.
Failure is not a signal to stop — it’s a sign that you’re alive, engaged, and committed to your path. Every fall is a step forward disguised as a setback.
In the end, there’s no final destination.
The destination is the journey.
So go on — be a little disobedient.
Explore.
Try.
Fail.
Fail better.
And keep going.
Stay aware, stay free…love!
Simone
