Psychologies

What’s stopping you?

illed with passion for a new career? Whether you have some new ideas following a period of reflection, or you’ve had a long-burning desire for a particular project, it can sometimes take an extra push to get a new idea off the ground. Many people find themselves struggling with impostor syndrome. ‘One of the inner conversations I hear a lot is, “I’m stepping into a new world. I’m becoming a beginner. People will laugh at me. People will judge me. I’m not ready to start from scratch”,’ reflects Rachel Schofield. These are difficult feelings to handle, so it’s no wonder that sometimes we put off making decisions that

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