when i'm the one standing in my way

This week has been very enlightening to me personally. I have always thought I was a strong individual and able to conquer the world. This week, I realized how many insecurities I was still harboring. Wow! It is kind of a bit scary how insecure I still am in some ways! And, here I was patting myself on the back for being such a cool cat. But, I'm tying myself down, limiting my potential, rereading the last chapter of my life.



Seriously, I realized this week how much I was letting my experiences at New Dawn decrease my chances of being successful at AMCAD. See, whenever I tried something new at New Dawn, the answer was always no. I would sometimes move ahead as much as possible and the executive team would change their minds, but most often not. I stopped asking and just did.

At AMCAD, I am expected to ask. I need to have data behind my requests and there will always be a compromise, but I have to ask! I have tentatively asked some questions and the answers are tentatively YES! I am viewed as the expert, not just someone who is pushy. I am empowered to make radical changes, as long as they are the ones that will make the best, most positive changes throughout the company. I am truly starting a new chapter in my career, self-esteem, and confidence.

I said this was going to be an interesting year. Well, here it is just barely the end of February and I feel like a new person! I just can't express how excited I am to step into this new role and really change the world! At least my little corner of it. :)