Have you ever had moments in your life that you feel you can do more, a lot more but you're not?
Have you ever felt you're not fully utilizing your strengths and you're just doing mundane tasks?
Have you ever thought what your limits will be if you're at 120% - 150%?
I am at this moment right now.
This moment came into light when I've been doing the same set of tasks for the past 7 months and my learning has stopped.
I did learn about new products but I felt irrelevant because I don't foresee myself supporting those products in the future. I no longer see myself staying in what I'm doing right now.
Whenever I learn those products, I felt purposeless.
Eventually, I became wanting to do more, more of my strengths and enjoyment.
Well, what are my strengths?
What am I good at?
What do I enjoy doing?
I'm having a hard time figuring out what am I actually good at and enjoy doing at the same time. Something that will get paid for. Something that is needed.
So what am I really good at?
I begin searching my memories, my past events, things I've done, and things I've been complimented for.
The first thing that comes into my mind is my ability to write pieces that are easily relatable. I am good at writing and I enjoy it but this skill is not sought after in my current company. But there're other opportunities out there that I'm willing to try.
Then, a flashback keeps popping out even though I'm afraid. The time I was managing projects and events, I was making schedules, handling clients and replying emails.
Why am I afraid?
Because project management stresses me out. I'm afraid the stress will take its toll on my physical and emotional health, again!
But that was me who wasn't able to cope. I am a changed, improved, and better person now.
Will I win or the stress wins?
I am not sure but I am willing to test. I want to try reaching and breakthrough my personal ceiling.
Being aware of my strengths and what I enjoy doing is the beginning. The next point is the most important yet easily get stuck at, materialization.
How am I going to materialize my ideas?
This stage has consumed a lot of people, I believe. Taking action and be consistent at it is one of the biggest challenge all of us are facing. 95% of them are stuck here and only 5% managed to
Am I going to be part of those 95% or the remaining 5%?
The obvious answer is the 5%. So, I'm going to work hard and work smart like the 5% as well.
So, how?
For my writing ability, I will sell my Ability as a Service. My partner has given me a few ideas to start optimizing my writing ability. My first idea will be featured in my next few posts. Stay tuned!
For my career, I will talk to my manager to explore opportunities within the company. Else? I'll think about it later :P
Notice how I've cut off "will"? This is a hack.
Write down what you want to do in simple present tense. Reading it gives you a stronger sense of accomplishment because you're in the presence of your goals.
What was Tifa saying?
If you ever in the same pinch as Tifa has experienced, you have the ability to change.
Her real-life story has shown us that she took an introspective path by looking into herself, creating a sense of purpose in her personal and career life. When she felt "underutilized", she felt purposeless. When she is "fully utilized", she felt she is living her pupose, that she is contributing to something bigger.
Then, she translated that sense of purpose into realistic action steps. She's going to sell her Ability as a Service and talk to her manager. She is willing to test things out, to breakthrough her personal ceiling.
You have the ability to change yourself. And trust me, all changes starts from within.
How willing are you?
Small Daily Practices is Tifa's mission to invite you to live an extraordinary life. She is not an expert, not a coach, not certified but learning is constant for her. She shares what she has learned in hope that you live your version of extraordinary life.
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