 Re: Introducing Myself | |
My advice is to ignore your detractors completely. Make no mistake, there will always be people who try to shoot you down no matter what endeavor you choose to undertake. It doesn't matter if you want to be a chef or a carpenter, somebody somewhere will think it's a bad idea.
But, the truth is...they're wrong. Self doubt is normal. When self doubt becomes self destructive, that's bad. There's a saying in the Navy Seals training that goes 'the only thing stopping you from being here is you.' Take the risk and go for what you want in life, you only get one shot at it, make it YOUR life...not a life lived through other people's fear.
A little tale that I recently read to illustrate what I mean.
"Listen to the story of Jimmy the Cat ...
Jimmy the Cat was out strolling one day, as cats are wont to do, when he accidentally fell down into a deep hole. Jimmy the Cat could not get out of the hole, so he cried for help. Unfortunately, Jimmy the Cat’s yowling attracted the attention of Butch Murdock – a mean little kid. Rather than help Jimmy the Cat get out of the hole, Butch decided to bury Jimmy the Cat. So, Butch got his sand shovel and began to shovel dirt into the hole – on
top of Jimmy the Cat.
At first, Jimmy the Cat got hysterical. He was being buried alive by a mean little kid! But then Jimmy the Cat stopped his emotional outburst and began to think. He realized that if he just shook off the dirt that was falling on his back – and stepped up – he might just save himself. So that’s what Jimmy the Cat did. Every time a shovelful of dirt landed on his back, he shook it off and stepped up. Shook it off and stepped up. Shook it off and stepped up.
Butch was as persistent as he was mean and, eventually, he shoveled enough dirt into the hole so that Jimmy the Cat could keep stepping up and, eventually, step out.
Jimmy the Cat got out of the hole – and merrily continued his stroll.
Be like Jimmy the Cat ...
SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP!"
You'll get to where you want to be if you persevere. Always remember, you can't fail if you don't quit!
Hope this helps and welcome to the boards! |