Dear Bloggers,
There are a lot of things that can stop you from progressing in life, and a large majority of those things are from our own doing. One of the things that I have had to struggle with, while pursuing this new direction in my career, is with comparing myself to others.
When I first decided to make this change in my life I did as much research as possible. I bought books, studied, and also looked at the background of some of my favorite movers and shakers in the business that I'm trying to get into. I felt like I was ready, and once I sat down to start working (to get into the business) that's when all of the knowledge of these people began to haunt me). I began to look at their credentials and their career choices and began to doubt my own abilities. So many of these people came from Ivy League schools, and even though I cherish the degree I got from the University of Illinois, would it measure up?
I then began to look at their work and began to get scared. These people are geniuses, could I even measure up? I began to look at my work compared to theirs and feel as though I wasn't clever enough, smart enough, don't have enough obscure references that only people from Harvard would get. But why would I? I didn't go to Harvard. Is it too late for me to apply to their grad school program? Maybe I can get an in with this profession this way?
After talking myself into a tizzy (and crying in the shower, so my tears will blend in with the warm water that came crashing down on me) I began to realize that by comparing myself to others made me almost talk myself out of my dream. I've dreamt about this since I was a child, but just started pursuing it the last few years. I've made amazing steps toward it, and I'm not about to allow myself to stop me.
I don't know how long it will take before I get to join "the team" of professionals that I look up to. But I do know that when I do, I won't need to compare myself, because within that "team," I will always stand out as "me".
Stay Encouraged
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
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