This week I turned in the first draft of what will become my fourth book. While I started the research process back in March, I only began writing in August. This means I wrote 65,000 words in four months while in grad school and juggling my other professional commitments. I cannot express the enormous amount of relief I feel that I managed to pull this off right in time for my deadline. I also don’t have any idea how I did it--which seems to be a recurring theme in my life.
Damn, thank you for writing this, Allison. I have been experiencing a lot of really intense doubt, fear, and anxiety over the last year as I have changed workplaces. I am pretty new to my field, and I am apparently qualified (a M.S. and license...) but still I worry. The feeling that I somehow need to know how to do it all before I start has been eating me alive. I really needed to read this today and appreciate you sharing these words a lot.
SO much is learned on the job, which often isn't talked about enough as we go through school and licensing! I also think feely overly confident in a new field isn't necessarily a good sign anyway because you have to open to learning and growing! Sending so much love! A
Damn, thank you for writing this, Allison. I have been experiencing a lot of really intense doubt, fear, and anxiety over the last year as I have changed workplaces. I am pretty new to my field, and I am apparently qualified (a M.S. and license...) but still I worry. The feeling that I somehow need to know how to do it all before I start has been eating me alive. I really needed to read this today and appreciate you sharing these words a lot.
SO much is learned on the job, which often isn't talked about enough as we go through school and licensing! I also think feely overly confident in a new field isn't necessarily a good sign anyway because you have to open to learning and growing! Sending so much love! A
"Hard doesn't have to mean impossible."
Damn good advice. Nothing is impossible unless you let it be impossible. I'd forgotten that.
I'm so glad it resonated!! Thank you for reading <3 A
You're welcome 😊
One of the most helpful things I’ve learnt recently is that (almost) everyone is just winging it!
1000000%!!!! It's wild once you realize this!
this was a great read! i’ve really enjoyed your blog so far. thanks for writing. i am starting a new job soon and this put some perspective on it.
Oh I'm so glad you're enjoying it!! And congrats on the new job! xoxo A