Comments on: I’m not good enough is not good enough

By: Jewels

Jewels — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:53:03 +0000

Love it. And I agree with Jay. moving, finding a direction, even a short term goal, is really key. Even if it means you take one tiny goal at a time, you’re still moving.

ALSO. I like the idea of reminding yourself that you don’t have to pick The Thing you will do FOREVER and EVER. It can just be the thing you’re doing right now. Work on it, enjoy it, perfect it. Once you’re an expert at it, use that to move on to whatever you want to do next. (or keep doing that, if it makes you happy and satisfies all those hopes you had for yourself.)

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:30:47 +0000

Here, here. There is always a reason not to do something. And when that thing, whatever it is, seems impossible–just do something, anything to keep moving toward the goal. Baby steps add up. Action > Inaction. Was it Dr. Johnson who said that you have a better chance of eventually going East if you start out by going West than if you never start out at all.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:40:32 +0000

I got my fancy degree, and I don’t regret it, but I’m still working here. The problem isn’t that I don’t think I’m good enough, it’s that I’m not sure where else to go!

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:33:29 +0000

You’ve told me all these things before, and they are incredibly effective.

1. I don’t have TV anymore (though I still rent movies).
2. I’m currently in search of a new job which is exciting if stressful at times.
3. My degree is in Geology, and while I do LOVE (like really love) plate tectonics, I’m not real interested in a job in it. I like managing people too much.

Keep knocking people off the pity horse