27/05/2026
When I was competing in Thai boxing, imposter syndrome had a grip on me.
I remember speaking to a sports psychologist who said something that stuck with me:
“If you prepare to fail, and then you fail… did you actually succeed?”
At the time, I found it incredibly hard to truly believe I could win. And even when I did win, instead of feeling proud, I felt like a fraud. Like I didn’t deserve it.
That cycle can be exhausting. And if I’m honest, it still shows up in my life now.
The difference is awareness.
I’m better at noticing it, challenging those thoughts, accepting accomplishments instead of dismissing them, and choosing to create more positive days rather than letting negative thinking take over.
Progress isn’t always about eliminating the battle. Sometimes it’s learning how to respond differently to it.
