I just did something small, but quite profound (at least for me).
I saw someone on LinkedIn advertising available job roles. The one I was interested in was a content writer because, as you’ll have guessed by now, it’s right up my street.
Then I stopped myself.
Yes, it would mean that writing is my full-time occupation.
Yes, it would be working for a great company.
Yes, it would be the 'safer' option.
But is the job itself what I want?
Though it would be a great opportunity, I feel like I'd be so consumed with doing my best for this company, and forget where I'm going.
At the moment, I have one book out - and another on the way.
I am raising my profile as a writer and mental health advocate.
I am putting myself out there as a public speaker.
Because so many opportunities have opened up to me since taking the leap and figuring out the true direction I would like to go (and I am going) in.
Applying for a corporate job along these lines would at least hamper my ability to make a career for myself.
I may feel like I'm kidding myself sometimes, but that is imposter syndrome talking.
I have the ability and skillset to make this work (it is working).
I could do with reminding myself of that more often.
I could do with being more patient with myself.
So I simply scrolled past the post.
And then expressed my thoughts through this post.
It will help someone out there.
That, ultimately, is what I’m all about.
Commenti