It’s been a while since I shared my thoughts and experiences here. Life has certainly taken me through a mix of changes, challenges, and opportunities, resulting in a temporary shift in my focus. I have definitely learned a few hard lessons in the last months, particularly when it comes to making the “right” career moves and overall building the life that is truly yours. For that reason, I thought it’s the perfect time to reconnect here and share some lessons learned from the pursuit of your kind of path.
Generally speaking, one of my biggest problems is that I am quite an ambitious person. When I want to advance rapidly, both personally and professionally, I tend to say “yes” too quickly to multiple different projects, ambitions, and endeavours. Just to realise that I cannot finish it all.
Clearly, we only have 24 hours a day, which means that if you truly want to see some results, you need to focus on one or two things at a time. It’s pretty much self-evident but somehow so difficult to stick to in today’s environment, where you can easily have a million distractions around you on a daily basis. In other words, you really need to learn to say “NO.”
However, it gets more tricky when you are offered multiple very appealing opportunities simultaneously, but you need to choose one. You have to decide whether to take a good opportunity that is not exactly in line with your aspirations or to take an excellent opportunity that is exactly what you want to do but is a bit uncertain if it will materialize. It is in that situation where your dedication and willpower are put to the greatest test—to settle for good enough or take the risk and make the decision you know is right for you?
In the last few months, I have been at that particular crossroads a couple of times, facing a decision where I need to keep focusing on the path I want to follow or to take the safer option that presents itself. Probably the hardest lesson I have learned from these situations has been accepting that you can’t have it all today. It’s a fundamental truth, and there’s no point in fighting against it. As much as I would want it, we cannot control everything that happens to us.
That being said, in the upcoming blog posts, I’ll dive more into the intricacies of this journey—from regaining focus to the liberating act of saying “no” and moving forward (and how sometimes it’s very difficult). I’ll share insights, challenges, and tough moments of self-discovery that have shaped my recent experiences, as well as other career and personal development topics that have been on my mind. Trust me; I’ve got a few juicy stories to share related to finding a new job, navigating between countries, and staying true to your own standards and values.
Stay tuned for more updates on personal development, career insights, and the pursuit of your kind of life!
