I’ve been feeling nervous about taking on bigger responsibilities at work. Part of me wants to grow, but another part worries I’ll mess it up or won’t measure up. Have you ever felt torn between wanting to level up and fearing the pressure that comes with it?

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Yes but from what I've learned is not to worry about messing up! What would happen if you did mess up?
1) You learn how to do it right and gain the valuable insight and skills needed to do it right they next time.
2)You'd go right back to where you were before.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Ask yourself this ...
How did you feel before starting the job you're doing now? Did you have the same fear? Did you mess up? And yet you made it
Did you try asking yourself what would happen if you ended up loving the position and doing a fantastic job?
What would that look like? It's only fair to look at both sides of the coin

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I appreciate this! Thanks so much for sharing

"Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up"

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Very true!

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Yes!!! The thought of it alone makes me nervous too, but you'll never know the outcome unless you try. You got this!

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Thank you!

Have no fear " works at Macy's is here . Always , Always put your best foot forward .
Then what ever happens you completely did your best and that my dear is good enough ❤️
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Thank you so much ♥️

You don't want to have an regrets. Try to push through.

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Thanks, I’ll try!

You will never know how far you can go if you allow fear to direct your next steps. Fear can literally immobilize you.

Fear keeps us connected to the ‘familiar/what we know, even if we hate it, we tend to go back to what we know what we can expect.

The anxiety related to change can feel overwhelming. That’s not a bad sign but at the same time, it’s not a good sign either. It’s just a feeling.

Too me, the anxiety is more about feeling stuck- like it was time to grow; a sign to push through (just deal w the anxiety) and proceed.

Too often we misjudge the anxiety spike as ‘bad’, but in reality the anxiety is merely related to ‘change’ , change is great - take a chance, throw your name in the ring. Take an active role in your life. Not a passive role.

Good luck! Wishing you the strength to try something new and different 💖

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You’re welcome!

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