11th grade. My highschool math teacher asked me to find a shoulder to cry on because he didn’t think I was cut out for college level math. I studied harder than everyone else and graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
At 26, I was told by a personal trainer that some people are not naturally athletic and I happen to be one of them. Six years later, I deadlifted my weight and achieved 17% body fat.
At 34, I was constantly made fun of by a latin dance instructor for being “too slow”. A year later, I got accepted into an amateur dance performance team and nailed the choreo.
And here’s the BIGGEST one. I interviewed for an entire year and kept getting rejected from EVERY SINGLE JOB after spending $30K in certifications and career coaching. I almost gave up but thank goodness I didn’t because I met my 3rd career coach who helped me land a job that was 2X my previous salary. I became her apprentice for an entire year and got certified as a senior career coach. Today, I help people convert their interviews into offers…more than 20 of them landed their dream job in the last 6 months, doubling and tripling their salaries.
Deep down inside we all know what we need to do to overcome our hurdles but it’s safer to hide behind excuses like:
“I’m too old.” “I have an accent.” “I’m an introvert.” “I’m new to Canada. I’m a mom.”
Free yourself from your own prison. Squash that imposter syndrome because this isn’t just about you. You may be going through this journey so you can help people like you.
Remember, different = special. And if you need to talk, I’m here.
