Tip #59: Pave Your Own Path
What you already know is merely a good departure point.”
-Keorapetse Kgositsile
When beginning something new, we often look to others for guidance. But when looking at others, we can neglect to remember that what we’re looking at a finished product. For example, when beginning a new career, we may look to someone who is at the top of the field and model that person. But could we be setting ourselves up for disappointment by focusing on someone else’s outcome rather than focusing on our own process and personal goals? We often utilize rigid standards for tracking our progress in comparison to others. As a result, it’s easy to minimize our personal process in relation to an “ideal” process.
Take Home Message:
Remind yourself that it’s okay to be a beginner. You don’t have to be an overnight success. Focus on deciding what is most important to you when creating a new path. Then choose quality resources to begin paving that path one step at a time.
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