Confidence for Women: Nothing Comes Easy (I Just Learned!)

There.  I said it.  Nothing comes easy.  I know.  It’s tiring.  You wear so many hats, have so many different responsibilities.  And no one can really quite understand.

Today, I feel foolish and proud.  I almost (and I mean inches away) from investing money in a ever-promising marketing plan, an area I feel is a weak spot for me.

I have read, taken classes, talked with people and then more people about marketing and sales.  I am comfortable with this because I believe in learning and growth.  And today, I feel foolish because I almost invested my hard earned money into a scam.  A real-life scam that you see on crazy CNBC shows.  But I also feel proud because I did my due diligence, did more research, and concluded, obviously, this was not where we should spend our hard earned money.

Two things come to mind in my reddened face.

1. We make mistakes.  All the time, we make mistakes.  As foolish as I feel, it’s okay to make the mistake.  It’s good to feel humbled. I know I can do better.
2. “I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.”  ~Thomas Jefferson.  By now you probably know I love this quote and believe in it dearly.  I know if I do the work, good things will come.  I know and believe my hard work, with mistakes and all, will pay off.