Mindfulness Practice

Well, this is awkward. I've been avoiding my own blog. Not deliberately, exactly. Life has just been doing what life does, and somewhere along the way I stopped writing. Then the longer I didn't write, the harder it became to start again. I've opened the blog more than once, stared at the screen and thought, What the hell am I going to write about? And then I've closed it again. Very mindful of me. 😂 And it's not just the blog. My book has been sitting there too. A friend keeps asking me how the writing is going and my answer is usually, "It's not." Then I'll add, "Maybe I'll get to it in December." Which sounds perfectly reasonable when I say it out loud. December is ages away, right? Future Ash can deal with it. Poor future Ash. She has been given a ridiculous amount of responsibility. I think the truth is that I've been feeling a bit like an imposter. Who am I to be writing about mindfulness when I'm still trying to get...

Let’s be real—imposter syndrome is a tricky one. It sneaks in when you’re trying to do something amazing and whispers in your ear, “You don’t belong here,” or worse, “You’re going to mess it up.” Sound familiar? It’s something I’ve had to deal with many times, and for the longest time, I let it get the better of me. But over the years, I’ve found a few ways to calm my mind and remind myself that I am enough, just as I am. If this resonates with you, keep reading. Let’s chat about what’s helped me silence that self-doubt. Step 1: Acknowledge the Noise The first thing I’ve learnt is that trying to fight imposter syndrome is like arguing with a toddler—it only makes things worse. Instead, I’ve started acknowledging those thoughts for what they are: just thoughts. They don’t have any power unless I give them power. When that inner critic pipes up, I literally say to myself, “Okay, I hear you, but you’re not in charge.” It sounds silly, I know, but it works. Step 2: Reconnect with My Why Wh...