If you don’t speak confidently about yourself who will?
When given the chance to share your story don’t feel you have to talk yourself down. You’ve lived your life and know what you’ve been through and accomplished. And you know it better than anyone.
If you undervalue yourself you will be undervalued elsewhere.
It might feel like bragging or boasting but there’s a difference between owning your accomplishments and being an arrogant jerk.
Do you default to playing yourself down? If so take some time to reflect on that. Could just be a pattern you’ve gotten into. That’s ok. You can change it.
When we ask for what we want we shy away from aiming high because we’re afraid of no. But what if it might be a yes? You can’t know until you ask. And if they say no maybe that’s not the right thing for you.
Know your story. Know your value. And don’t settle for less than what you want. Other people will settle for less than what you want. And those are the people you don’t need.
No one else can quantify the value you bring better than you. And if you’re selling yourself short they will too.
