Give Yourself Some Grace
So many times we base our self-esteem and self-worth on what others think and external validation. Society has conditioned us to seek out others’ opinions on and about us and we layer those on top of our internal monologue of worthiness and societal acceptance. The problem with that at times they begin to suffocate the core thoughts and feelings we have about ourselves and become the dominant voices in our heads.
Not Now Does Not Mean Not Ever
What do you do when you come to the realization that you have arrived at a place in your career where you have no desire to be in management? We’re told via succession planning and the seen potential in us by others, that we are management material. Management is always conveyed as the ultimate goal of any role, to be in charge of and over others.