Imposter syndrome isn’t a wall—It’s just a line in chalk

So, I got this ants video on my YouTube feed, and my imposter syndrome started to make total sense - – just like these bugs can't cross a simple pen line, I've forever been blocking my own path with imaginary barriers.

Over the years, I’ve told myself:

• (There's no way) I can break into the American creative industry 

• (There's no way) I can win industry-leading brands from Silicon Valley to Tokyo

• (There's no way)  I can bag prestigious international awards

• (There's no way)  I can make the move from advertising to consulting to product

• (There's no way)  I can upgrade from scrappy startups to enterprise software

Each of these statements was a line I drew for myself, a boundary I believed was uncrossable. 

UNTIL I CROSSED!

BUT, the remarkable thing about overcoming imposter syndrome isn't that it disappears completely. 

It doesn't. 

Those doubts still whisper, still question my capabilities.

But now, I've learned to recognize them for what they are – just lines drawn in chalk, waiting to be stepped over. 

So while I continue to doubt myself for sooo much that I have not yet accomplished, I've gained confidence: If I could overcome these barriers before, I can continue to leap forward.

To anyone feeling trapped by their own invisible lines – look closely. They're not walls. They're just lines waiting to be crossed.