Many of the gifted professionals I work with have this little worried heckler in their heads who accuses them of being frauds. The little worried heckler cleverly uses the first-person and says things like:

“If people really knew how I (worried, lost sleep, flew by the seat of my pants or wasn’t as sure as I looked), they’d know I was an unqualified fraud.

When I hear that little worried heckler in the background, it’s usually coming from a strong person who is initiating or navigating some important growth. And what I know about our little worried hecklers (mine too) is that they are big fans of the status quo, and not of movement and risk

When I hear that voice, I help my clients to:

• Pay attention. When and how does that voice get active?
• Remember that they don’t have to argue with it.
• Remember what’s true and real.
• Remember that they are on a path and that they have options about their next steps.

Bottom line, if you’ve been hearing from your heckler lately you’re probably growing, so stay aware, stay supported and keep moving forward.