Why do we always think that we aren't good enough? We always wonder if we're good enough for our significant other, our jobs, our lives. Why can't we just say to ourselves and to the world, "I'm good at this, damn it, and I don't care what others think!"? I'm not throwing humility out the window. I just think that we should pride ourselves in what we do well.
I've been revamping my resume and writing a cover letter for a job opportunity that's come up. Before looking over my resume, I thought that I wasn't qualified enough--I'd never get the job because, although I know I'd be good at it, those little pieces of paper that people judge you on (resume and cover letter) won't be able to say all the great things about me. After changing some things and adding others, I realize that I'm a very marketable person. I have a Masters degree, I write well, I've held jobs with significant responsibility, and I've always proven myself in those jobs.
I know that I'm more than just my resume, but looking it over really opened my eyes. I am worth feeling good about myself...
Now it's time to get a Stuart Smiley book: "I am good enough. I am smart enough, and doggone it, people like me."
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