The Middle Finger Project: Trash Your Imposter Syndrome and Live the Unf*ckwithable Life You Deserve

by Ash Ambirge

We always think about why we aren’t qualified, but what about all of the reasons why we are?

Turns out, growing up with a clinically anxious parent has its benefits: namely, that you learn every trick in the book for being brave.

My mother’s favorite piece of advice? “Ask other people questions about themselves, and they’ll love you for making them feel like the star.”

if you know how to help someone, you’ll always have a way to earn a living.

If your goal is to get a client to respect your expertise, show them you’re an expert. Take the lead.

And always give people the option to give ...

say, the man who quotes just one figure ea...

And yet, every single time I did something new, it always ended up being FINE. More than fine—it always ended up being THE BEST THING I HAD EVER DONE. Almost always, anything new that I (finally) try is immediately and instantly amazing. I’m always wondering why it took me so long to do it in the first place.

I’m convinced that imposter syndrome rears its head even when we’re good people and we’re good at what we do, because sometimes we are doing it in ways we don’t enjoy.

Maybe resistance is a signal for you to move on and find something you are passionate about.

IT’S OKAY for you to put parameters around what you will and won’t do. You don’t need a “reason.” You don’t need to justify yourself. You don’t need to overexplain. You can pick what feels good. You can pick pleasure.

what do I need to do in order to take care of myself right now?