I've realized over the last few days that no matter how hard I am trying, a certain part of me still cares what people think. I don't care in the same way I used to but I care when it comes to having support. The other day I started looking into a potential new career. It is something that fits into where I am in my life and what I've been working toward. It is something that others approach me about and there is definitely a need for it in the area I live. When I approached some of my family about it I received ZERO support. The first person I told actually changed the subject as soon as I finished my inital spiel. I sat there staring, dumbfounded literally wondering WTF?
See, I NEED support. I NEED to know that someone thinks it's a good idea, that I would be good at it, that I could make a difference. If I don't have the support, I doubt myself. I know this shouldn't be the case but it is. Now, I've lost a little of my confidence but I'm still going to research this path and make the jump if I deem it worthy.
I also know believing in myself is key. Though I feel I need the outside support, I've got to support myself first. If I believe I can do this then I will. Life is full of potential but you'll never realize it if you don't make changes, face challenges and sometimes take a leap of faith.
