If this week made you question everything, read this

There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn’t come from doing too much.

It comes from doubting yourself while doing everything right.

You showed up.
You handled your responsibilities.
You probably even helped someone else along the way.

And yet, somewhere in the quiet moments, that familiar voice crept in:
“What if I’m behind?”
“What if I’m not as capable as they think?”
“What if this is the moment I get exposed?”

Here’s what I want you to hear today:
Imposter syndrome isn’t proof that you’re failing.
It’s often proof that you’re growing.

When your identity is expanding faster than your nervous system can keep up, doubt rushes in to fill the gap. Not because something is wrong with you, but because your brain prefers the safety of what’s familiar, even when what’s familiar no longer fits.

This is especially true for anxious high-achievers. People who learned early that being competent, helpful, or impressive was how they stayed safe, seen, or valued. When growth asks you to step outside that old script, your system panics. It mistakes newness for danger.

So if today you feel shaky, unsure, or strangely tempted to quit something that actually matters to you, pause before you judge yourself.

Instead, ask:
“What part of me is being stretched right now?”
“What would it look like to move forward without needing certainty first?”

You don’t need more confidence.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need to earn your belonging again.

You just need permission to keep going as you are.

If this resonates, save it.
If someone came to mind while reading, send it to them.
And if you’re ready to work on this more intentionally, I’m here.

— Cody