So loved this piece! This morning I read an interview with a 10 year old chess champion who said that he always learns something when he loses a game, so he feels like he is always winning. and then your piece -- clearly something in this message today. Accepting ourselves, for who we are is a great lesson. I appreciate reading your adventure along this path. Thanks!
This was excellent. Looking for a job and interviewing a TON over the last year has left me feeling a lot of things and feeling good about being authentically me is one of them. I'm about to have to start the search again and was feeling less than good about it until I read this. You've reminded me that I haven't actually hated bouncing around, interviewing a lot, being turned down a good bit, and trying so many new things. It's all been rather good for me. Even if the money has sucked lol.
What you described was a definite win. Over the years when I have simply focused on being my true self, I have discovered that I don’t get the jobs that I’m not a perfect fit for, but I do stay in people’s minds and I get a call when a much better fit rolls around. Which is great. There are few things more stressful than landing a job with nice people when my tasks are an imperfect match for my skills. When I was young i needed the money and I put myself in those circumstances far too often. The pure hell of disappointing others still resides as a scar in my memory banks. It is good to get to a place where I know what I do and I know what I don’t do. Everybody is happier and I get a stronger portfolio as a result. So congrats on your success. All those decision makers know who you are now. And that is a win that will follow you going forward.
I think people get badgered into thinking they should always think they can do anything (lest they be accused of suffering from imposter syndrome). I mean sure, I can do anything...but I can't necessarily do "anything" WELL :) And I can't do anything and enjoy it. And I can't do anything and feel fulfilled. It's OK to know your constraints and your boundaries.
So loved this piece! This morning I read an interview with a 10 year old chess champion who said that he always learns something when he loses a game, so he feels like he is always winning. and then your piece -- clearly something in this message today. Accepting ourselves, for who we are is a great lesson. I appreciate reading your adventure along this path. Thanks!
There goes that universe, telling you things :)
So many amazing lessons to learn in this piece. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability AND honesty with all of us, Elisa.
Thank you for saying so, Susan, I appreciate you xo
Good for you! That was empowering just to read :)
Thanks Sarah :)
This was excellent. Looking for a job and interviewing a TON over the last year has left me feeling a lot of things and feeling good about being authentically me is one of them. I'm about to have to start the search again and was feeling less than good about it until I read this. You've reminded me that I haven't actually hated bouncing around, interviewing a lot, being turned down a good bit, and trying so many new things. It's all been rather good for me. Even if the money has sucked lol.
Co-sign :)
What you described was a definite win. Over the years when I have simply focused on being my true self, I have discovered that I don’t get the jobs that I’m not a perfect fit for, but I do stay in people’s minds and I get a call when a much better fit rolls around. Which is great. There are few things more stressful than landing a job with nice people when my tasks are an imperfect match for my skills. When I was young i needed the money and I put myself in those circumstances far too often. The pure hell of disappointing others still resides as a scar in my memory banks. It is good to get to a place where I know what I do and I know what I don’t do. Everybody is happier and I get a stronger portfolio as a result. So congrats on your success. All those decision makers know who you are now. And that is a win that will follow you going forward.
Yes, Paul! I love this.
I think people get badgered into thinking they should always think they can do anything (lest they be accused of suffering from imposter syndrome). I mean sure, I can do anything...but I can't necessarily do "anything" WELL :) And I can't do anything and enjoy it. And I can't do anything and feel fulfilled. It's OK to know your constraints and your boundaries.