You are ready 💪
Have you ever reached the moment you’ve been working towards… only to suddenly wonder if you’re really ready?
Perhaps you’ve finished your studies, spent countless hours practising, and then just before your very first session as a Reiki practitioner, energy healer, massage therapist, chiropractor, counsellor, doctor, singer, or in any profession where you’re putting yourself out into the world, a little voice appears…
“Can I really do this?”
“What if I’m not good enough?”
“What if people realise I’m a fraud?”
If you’ve ever experienced those thoughts, you’re certainly not alone! What you’re experiencing is something many people call imposter syndrome 🫣 Over the years, I’ve had so many students ask me about it, and while it can feel incredibly real in the moment, I’ve come to see it as something much simpler. It’s a low-vibrational, ego-based voice trying to pull you away from doing what you already know you’re capable of.
The ego wants you to stay comfortable 😏
The interesting thing about ego is that it doesn’t like change. When you choose to do something you love, something you’ve practised and worked hard to achieve, your vibration naturally begins to rise ✨
You’re stepping into growth and into purpose. But, believe it or not, the ego doesn’t really want that! Instead, it tries to pull you back to what feels familiar. It whispers things like:
“You’re not ready.”
“You’re not experienced enough.”
“Everyone’s going to find out you don’t know what you’re doing.”
The truth is, that voice isn’t helping you. It’s simply trying to keep you down where it feels safe, down in that lower vibrational frequency.
The technique that worked for me 🥰
Many years ago, I experienced these same doubts myself. So I developed a simple little technique that completely changed the way I responded to that inner voice.
Instead of arguing or believing it, I simply spoke back to it. When the ego would tell me I was going to fail, I’d calmly reply:
“I’m going to do the very best I can with what I know.”
I’d remind myself that the person sitting in front of me already knew my qualifications and experience. They weren’t expecting perfection and understood that healing is a journey, and that no practitioner, no matter how experienced, has all the answers.
It was only my ego creating impossible expectations.
✨ The blog I reference in the video is here ➡️ “How to stop negative voices in your head”
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The trick is to ask your ego... "What Next?" 🤷
My techniques is incredibly simple: when your ego starts telling you everything that’s going to go wrong, don’t resist it. Instead, become curious.
Ask it: “Okay… what next?”
Perhaps it says: “Everyone will think you’re a fraud.”
You simply reply: “Okay… and then what?”
It will come up with another dramatic story.
Again, you ask: “What next?”
Eventually, something interesting happens… the ego begins to run out of things to say. It loses its momentum because you’re no longer fighting it. You’re allowing those thoughts to pass straight through you instead of holding onto them. And that’s where their power begins to disappear.
Raise your vibration 🌷
When those doubts appear, come back to what is actually true: You’ve studied, practised, and prepared.
Will you be perfect? Probably not.
Will everyone resonate with what you do? Probably not.
But neither of those things means you aren’t good enough, it simply means you’re human. Every experienced practitioner was once a beginner! Every expert had a first client and every confident teacher once wondered if they were ready 💞
If those feelings become particularly strong, take a few moments to reconnect with yourself: Meditate and focus on your breathing, repeat a simple mantra (I particularly like bringing awareness to the Root and Sacral Chakras, helping to lift and stabilise my vibration before stepping into something important).
Then, if that little voice appears again, simply smile and say: “Okay… what next?” You’ll often find it becomes quieter each time.
✨ The Chakra Mantras I reference in the video is here ➡️ The 7 Chakra mantra meditations
You're more ready than you think 💛
If there’s one thing I’d love you to take away from this today, it’s this… You are far more capable than your ego would have you believe.
Will you make mistakes? Of course, we all do! That’s how we learn and grow. So trust yourself and trust your heart. Trust the work you’ve already put in. I believe in you, big love always. 💖
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🚨 Important Note 🚨
While imposter syndrome is something many of us experience from time to time, it’s also important to remember that if you’re ever struggling with persistent anxiety, overwhelming thoughts, or challenges that feel bigger than you can manage alone, please reach out for professional support 🫂
Here in Australia, organisations like Beyond Blue offer wonderful support to those who need it. If you’re outside Australia, please contact your local mental health service or healthcare provider for support.