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Read this the next time you are doubting your skills.

October 15, 2013 By Karen Main 11 Comments

Amazing quoteThe winds of change continue to blow into every nook and cranny of my life.

Unsettled, unsure  feelings wafting in and taking me by surprise.

Cracking me open, exposing my vulnerabilities

Exposing elements of me wanting and ready to be explored.  Preparation for change and growth.

It is not all easy I have felt scared and very unsure.

I have had times when I want to withdraw.  Silent as I ponder a thought and fully absorb a feeling.

Questioning myself, my motives, my direction, my intuition.

Unsure of what I am doing and who I am.

Questioning, questioning, searching, searching for new direction.

Life beginning to appear complicated.

Most recently I have been questioning my skill sets, you know those career ones. The qualifications, the work history, my ability to earn a crust.

Questioning the decision to allow my career to fall dormant for 9 years and the effect it has on my future.

Then it came, the Moment when I decided to list those skills, yes write them down, a record, proof of what?? What I do have?

I scribbled down the obvious, the skills I gained in my paid jobs, the jobs you write on that line that says occupation.

There is more to me, I dug deeper.

  • Oh yes the work I do supporting my hubby’s business
  • The Diploma I received 2 years ago.
  • The thousands of dollars in book orders I organise and process for the school each year.
  • How could I forget all I have learned designing and building this website.
  • The online marketing
  • The writing in this space and the passion, dedication required for each and every post.
  • The house I manage, the bills, the shopping, the notices, the schedules, the deadlines……the seemingly effortless juggling

The skills, yes the skills I have been gaining these past 9 years.

It was if I had placed new glasses on and could see a new vibrant and exciting future.

I have skills, relevant new age skills.  I have career prospects. I have not been dormant at all.

This discovery, this revelation after my countless hours of worry and uncertainty has added a spring to my step, a confidence beyond imagining, I feel worthwhile, I feel valuable and that is nothing short of Bliss.

Ever feel like you have fallen behind, off the radar, become unmarketable?  Grab a pen and paper and begin to list your skills.  All of them.  You may be surprised I tell you I was.



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Filed Under: Captured Bliss Tagged With: Growth, ordinary

Comments

  1. Nerissa says

    October 15, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Wow! So needed to read that right now. Just had a knock-back from a national magazine which I felt I had a real opportunity with. Left me feeling low and questioning what the hell I am doing. Still a little upset but have to keep moving forward I guess!

    Reply
    • Karen Main says

      October 15, 2013 at 7:59 pm

      Nerissa awful awful feeling, been there. It is getting ip more times than we fall down that matters. Nurture and care for yourself firts, then dust off jump up and go again. I am cheering for you, promise.

      Reply
  2. Sarah ( says

    October 15, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    Lovely post Karen and a great reminder to list our skills rather than dismiss them! I’m fond of doing that and thinking I have too little to offer.

    Love the umbrella picture too, bright and positive 🙂 xx

    Reply
    • Karen Main says

      October 15, 2013 at 8:01 pm

      Sarah, oh I have to say I stopped and asked to photograph that umbrella a month ago and have been waiting to use the pic. Interesting how we dismiss or minimise all our skills, own love and embrace them I say. Blogging in itself is an incredible skill builder.

      Reply
  3. Linda Morrison says

    October 15, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    My dear friend……if I ever catch you doubting yourself again, I will remind you to read your own wise words x

    Reply
  4. Shell says

    October 17, 2013 at 12:42 am

    Such a great idea to do this. We’re all so hard on ourselves that we forget to look at what we’ve accomplished.

    Reply
    • Karen Main says

      October 17, 2013 at 10:44 am

      Shell so so true, we can be very hard on ourselves and kindness takes some conscious planning. Enjoy your list.

      Reply
  5. Sheila Skillingstead says

    October 20, 2013 at 2:29 am

    I went to this blog because of the title. I’ve done this devaluing and stopping what I want to do many times. Thanks for the reminder. Enjoy Saturday Sharefest.

    Reply
    • Karen Main says

      October 20, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      Sheila, YAY my title was good, great feedback thank you

      Reply

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