{"id":25649,"date":"2025-11-10T13:34:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T13:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.rapidmind.in\/navgati\/?p=25649"},"modified":"2025-11-11T12:37:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T12:37:15","slug":"uncover-unpack-unblock-my-journey-with-the-belief-im-not-good-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.rapidmind.in\/navgati\/uncover-unpack-unblock-my-journey-with-the-belief-im-not-good-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncover, Unpack, Unblock: My Journey with the Belief \u201cI\u2019m Not Good Enough\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Self-limiting beliefs are sneaky. They sit quietly in the background, shaping how we see ourselves, our work, our relationships, and even the way we walk into a room. They become invisible scripts that tell us who we are and who we can\u2019t be.
\nFor me, that script began early. And its headline read: \u201cI\u2019m not good enough.\u201d<\/strong>
\nI can trace this belief back to my childhood – a time filled with comparisons, casual comments, and the unspoken hierarchies of talent that exist in most families. My sisters were both gifted in their own ways – one artistic, the other academically bright. I, on the other hand, was erratic at studies – good in some subjects, hopeless in others. And artistic capability, especially when it came to drawing or craft, wasn\u2019t really my forte.
\nI still remember the moments that reinforced the idea of not being \u201cenough.\u201d Hearing the elders of the family say, \u201cItna bhi nahi aata?\u201d or \u201cUsko dekho,\u201d<\/em> when comparing me to others. The endless references to the mythical Sharma ji ka ladka. And the casual comments about how I looked – a gawky teenager with pimples, glasses, and curly hair. I was once told, \u201cDon\u2019t wear glasses; ladka nahi dekhega.\u201d
\nSomewhere in those comments lay an unspoken message – that I wasn\u2019t smart enough, pretty enough, or talented enough. And because I struggled with math, it automatically meant I wasn\u2019t \u201cintelligent.\u201d
\nEven back then, though, I had a quiet resilience. I didn\u2019t always crumble. I pushed back in small ways – choosing subjects I loved, studying history despite others raising their eyebrows. But the belief had already taken root
\nYears later, in my first few jobs, it showed up again – this time, not as a whisper but as a roar.
\nI once worked with a manager who was particularly mean. Her words could slice through confidence like a knife through butter. I remember the day she screamed at me so loudly that the entire shop floor could hear it. I was frozen – humiliated and terrified. For days, I dreaded coming to work. I finally waited for her to leave town before I could muster the courage to resign.
\nThat experience broke something in me. It reinforced every old story I had told myself: maybe I wasn\u2019t good enough, maybe I wasn\u2019t intelligent enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Studies continue to indicate that when a group of men and women are asked to rate themselves on a task or their intelligence, women consistently rate themselves lower than men do. In the Navgati women’s leadership development programs, some of the limiting beliefs we often hear from our women participants include statements like \u2013 \u201cIt is boastful to talk about my achievements\u201d, \u201cIts okay to give in to maintain peace\u201d, \u201cConflicts are bad\u201d, \u201cI must be patient\/understanding\/tolerant\u201d, \u201cI don\u2019t have any special skills\u201d\u2026 Often rooted in social conditioning, these beliefs could end up diminishing one\u2019s confidence and visibility, and keep their natural strengths under wraps.. Through programs like Be Big and Stand Tall, participants are invited to examine and challenge these internal narratives. They begin to see that self-advocacy is not arrogance, that boundaries and assertiveness can coexist with empathy, and that their skills and experiences are indeed valuable and worth claiming. It\u2019s powerful to witness how, as these limiting beliefs are questioned, a more grounded, authentic confidence begins to emerge.<\/em><\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Thankfully, my next workplace was filled with warmth and kindness. But that inner voice – the one that said, \u201cYou\u2019re not good enough\u201d<\/em> – didn\u2019t go away. It became quieter, yes, but it lived on. It showed up in moments of hesitation, self-doubt, and comparison.
\nThen, years later, during my Transactional Analysis<\/a> (TA)<\/strong> journey, I encountered my belief head-on. In one of the script workshops, I began to uncover what had really been running my life. I realised this voice – the one constantly pulling me down, laughing at me when I did well, whispering \u201cIt\u2019s just luck\u201d – wasn\u2019t truth. It was conditioning.<\/p>\n

That was phase one: uncovering.<\/strong>
\nThen came unpacking<\/strong> – going deeper into where this belief came from. Revisiting my childhood, recalling the voices and moments that shaped my sense of self-worth. The comparisons, the criticism, the times I felt unseen.
\nAnd finally, came unblocking<\/strong>.
\nThis was the hardest yet most liberating phase. It involved reframing that old belief into something more compassionate, realistic, and growth-oriented. Slowly, \u201cI\u2019m not good enough\u201d started to shift.<\/p>\n

It first became, \u201cIt\u2019s okay, I don\u2019t know enough.\u201d<\/em>
\nThen, \u201cI\u2019m still learning.\u201d<\/em>
\nLater, \u201cI\u2019m not perfect, but I will get there.\u201d<\/em>
\nAnd eventually, it evolved into, \u201cI\u2019ll do the best I can with the information available to me \u2014 and that\u2019s enough.\u201d<\/em>
\nEach reframe felt like peeling off a layer of judgment and replacing it with gentleness.
\nI also embedded this new belief into tangible behaviours. Speaking up <\/a>even when my voice shook. Acknowledging my achievements without downplaying them. Asking for help without shame. <\/p>\n

What permissions would you like to give yourself in order to access your full potential?<\/a><\/strong>
\nOne of the turning points for me was during that TA script workshop when others shared how they saw me. Their reflections shattered my self-perception. It was painful \u2014 I cried that day. But in that moment, something shifted. I realised that I might often feel like I\u2019m free-falling, but I never really hit rock bottom. Somehow, I always find a way to rise.
\nRecently, I came across an article in the Harvard Business Review that described this process beautifully – Uncover, Unpack, Unblock.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s exactly what my journey has been.
\nUncovering the belief that\u2019s been holding me back.
\nUnpacking where it came from and how it shows up.
\nAnd unblocking it – by reframing, healing, and rebuilding from a place of awareness.
\nToday, when I look back, I can still hear that voice sometimes. It hasn\u2019t disappeared completely. But it no longer defines me. I can look at it, smile, and say – \u201cI see you. But I know who I am now.\u201d<\/em>
\nI am not perfect.
\nI may not know it all.
\nBut I am learning, growing, and doing the best I can.<\/p>\n

And that, I\u2019ve learned, is good enough.<\/p>\n

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About the author:<\/h4>\n

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\nNeetu<\/a> is a lead facilitator at Navgati, bringing her unique blend of warmth, creativity, and deep expertise to a wide range of leadership development programs. Whether it’s leadership skills for first-time managers, interviewing skills, business communication, women\u2019s leadership, or personal effectiveness, she has a way of making learning feel natural, engaging, and deeply relevant. Over the past decade, she has facilitated over 500 workshops for organizations across industries\u2014IT, manufacturing, logistics, FMCG, hospitality, aviation, and e-commerce\u2014partnering with companies like Daimler, Flipkart, TATA Motors, Oberoi, Air India, Airbus, and Siemens Healthineers, to name a few.<\/p>\n

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