“As I look to the future, sometimes I’m worried that I might not have all the skills I need, or that a challenge may stump me. How can I be more confident and prepared for what’s coming?”
What a great question!
“Future You” will be a new person, right? Over the next couple of years, you will take on new challenges and work with new people.
There are two ways you can more confidently step toward the unknown.
1. Reflect on the past.
Review the past twenty-four months for a dose of self-confidence. Make a “month-by-month” list in your notebook. Next, write a POSITIVE thing you remember about each month; something you achieved or overcame. Take just 15 minutes to reflect on what you've done to see how far you’ve come.
Realize that new opportunities - and challenges - are coming. You made it this far, you can handle what’s coming. With confidence!
2. Meet with a mentor.
Find someone outside your immediate family, work-group, or chain of command who cares about you as a person and your professional success. Recently, I met with a Professor and successful researcher at Air University who helped me identify a path to publication. We've only spent a couple of hours (total!) together, and that is enough to get started researching and writing.
Meet someone who is able to help you. Using their advice could help you confidently achieve your goals, while saving you precious time and energy. That’s a win-win!
Future you might be thankful!
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