You see, succeeding in school would mean graduating; and graduating would mean transferring to an even bigger academic program at a bigger university; and graduating from there would mean...becoming a professional in my intended field. So why should that scare and intimidate me so? That's what I want, isn't it? Or is it?
Completing all my degrees would mean that there are no more obstacles between me and my profession. It would mean, "Show time!" It would mean that I finally arrived and that if I fail at what I do, it counts, it really counts. It would mean that I am saying to the world this is me, this is who I am, and if I failed to meet up to expectations, I would be exposed to big criticism and really would be a failure. You see, if you fail on the journey to the destination, it isn't failure, just a set-back. But when you are in the profession - when you've arrived - you better put up or shut up...and I am so afraid of failing "on stage."
Does any of this make sense to you?I am scared, but my rational mind {all of two neurons dedicated to reasoning, that ordinarily chill out in my head until randomly called to duty at times like this}...yes, my rational mind tells me that this is crazy talk and I simply must forge ahead and trust that I will be able to handle the challenges along the way and in my profession.
So do I cave in to fear, yet again, or do I trust that the path will unfold before me? What is the next right thing to do?
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"Show time" would also mean that if you succeed -- which I think is the more likely outcome -- you will help a lot of people in need, feel good about the work that you do, make a positive difference in the mental health field, and earn a higher salary.
So if you want my opinion, the next right thing to do is to get back to studying, have a strong finish to the semester (already only a few more weeks to go!), and keep moving forward on your chosen path, trusting the process and allowing yourself to enjoy the journey.
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