So Much To Prove

As a first-generation entrepreneur (I actually prefer Kingdompreneur), a Black girl from Detroit, and a product of the Great Migration, it can be said that I have had so much to prove. At least, so I thought I did.

I believe every friend, every staff/contractor, every client, and anyone else who has been in close enough relation to my business offering or me personally has heard me say "I was wrong." I strive to be honest and walk with integrity like my life depends on it. Because of the standards  I have held dear, some of which may be considered impossible, and the expectations of others I have strived to rise above, I have always had so much to prove. In the last year, maybe two, I had an epiphany. Having so much to prove is a fallacy that is the breeding ground for Imposter Syndrome. I don't have to continuously, relentlessly prove myself to people.

Now, this does not mean I can kick my feet up and stop putting in work. Without clients, what business is there? Obviously, we need clients and we need to meet expectations. What I'm getting at is this: I have paid dues, I have homed in and sharpened skills, I have taken accountability for shortcomings, I have built on strong foundation, and I was literally created to do what I do. Asahi Pompei shared during Black in Business Orientation that she did not have Imposter Syndrome. She essentially wrote it off as if it was nothing, asserting that she is who she is and deserves to be where she is. Now, I'm not comparing myself to Asahi or any other incredible figure either, but that stuck with me. She didn't give it the time of day or accept it as her own burden.

Why would I walk around with Imposter Syndrome carrying the weight of so much to prove, when I relentlessly make strides for my team, my clients, and my community in whatever fashion I'm working in at the moment? Let this be your reminder, that you deserve to be at the table because you arrived there with substance to contribute to that table.

It is no secret that I'm a woman of faith. I wholeheartedly believe that my God has gifted me and equipped me to the work He has assigned me for His glory. I work so that my faith is not dead, but the Lord leads where He sees fit for me to go. If the Lord wants me there, why would anything else matter? Some may think the Lord is not in the work I do because I don't just serve Christians but the Lord is present in how I conduct business. I don't get everything right all the time because I'm human and sometimes I fail, but the Lord still manages to work through the labor of my hands. I don't have so much to prove. I have so much to do. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. See Phil 4:13.

Tell doubt Imposter Syndrome to go away. Walk in faith that you are going where you need to go and do the work so that your faith is not dead.

I certainly hope this was beneficial for you. If this resonates with you, let us know.

Best,

K.T. Braxton

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