A few things really stuck with me in this video. One thing Mr. Ziglar mentioned was that some people have problems that they just won't let people solve, because they want the attention that they get from telling everyone about their problem. If they solve the problem, they can't tell anyone about it, so they won't get as much attention. I really had no idea that anyone did anything like this! So it really opened my eyes to a new type of attitude that people had that I wasn't really aware of.
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I think that Earl Shoaff's advice is incredible. In order to be better people in the work place, we need to better ourselves and our people. Our own personal growth is important, because without it, we might not know how to handle certain situations.
I really want to go far in the fashion industry, but my biggest fear is not being marketable enough and not being able to accomplish what I really want to. I'm really passionate about body diversity and body positivity, though I know the fashion industry is not very welcoming to anyone who isn't tall and skinny. I want to design clothes that are flattering on all body types. I'm just afraid that the industry will shut out my ideas because of the strict beauty standards that are ingrained in our society.
I have always been afraid of getting locked into a career that I might end up not liking. Though I enjoy fashion design now, what if I grow out of it? Or what if I can't make a name for myself? It's reassuring to know that it's never too late to change your mind. I also feel guilty for spending lots of time thinking about careers and not actually looking into them, so again, it's nice to know that my behavior is okay! My parents don't want me to work full time because they don't want work to effect my grades, so I'm glad that the list mentioned not letting work get in the way of school. This entire list really helped to quell any fears that I had about my future.Scott Eblin's blog really seemed to strike me. Unlike a lot of the other blogs I looked through, his was easier to read and made more sense to me. One of his posts that really stuck me was Your Weekly Perspective Check. Even if things seem like they are bad, you just have to step back and admire all of the things that are currently going right. Admire the good things in life, even if work or school is hectic. Instead of letting yourself burn out, you need to let yourself live a little. Though work and working is important, so is living your life. Laugh every day and take time for yourself. Pick projects that are good for you. To prevent burning out, being a little selfish is okay!Poise, Loyalty, and Friendship are the three terms from the pyramid that really seemed to stick with me. To me, being successful isn't possible if you don't have loyal friends that will have your back. If you aren't poised and comfortable in a situation, you won't be successful.
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”I probably sound like a broken record here, but with my anxiety, I'm always too afraid to take the first steps into anything. I'm always afraid that that staircase isn't going to be there, even if I have a ton of different signs telling me that everything is going to be okay. I need to put faith into myself and what I'm doing. Even if the rest of the staircase ends up not being there, I can always just turn around and walk back, can't I? Nothings completely irreversible, and there's nothing wrong with going back and starting at step one again.
I think my future friday goals have changed a bit from what they were. Instead of volunteering, I'd like to instead work on my internship that I have gotten. I want to find new ways to help out my boss with her store. I feel like they could benefit from better advertising and social media. I want to help her create better social media outlets for the business so more people learn about the boutique.This really hit me kind of hard. I feel like my biggest excuse is my anxiety. I really let it hold me back from things that I want to do with my life. I need to learn to get over it and not let my brain hold me back from the things that my heart wants to pursue.
What would you do first? (not so much spending wise) : I would probably get together with my parents and celebrate with them! Nothing expensive, we'd probably just get ice cream.
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