I was promoted at work a couple of weeks ago. And it was well-deserved if I do say so myself. Years of designing and executing complex projects, going above and beyond to dramatically improve operations, etc,, etc., etc. So why after being recognized for the work I've done did I spend last Sunday feeling like I'd never be "good enough" at work?
I'm not sure what triggered the blues but it was powerful. I fell into a deep, dark hole of low self-esteem and self-doubt. I was thinking about some of my colleagues that were working on exciting projects that had the attention of our manager and thought, "They're doing such great work. What do I have to offer?"
Thinking back on that, I know how ridiculous that was. Here I was, freshly promoted and feeling like I had nothing to add, that I didn't bring value to the team. I thought about this all week, doing some deep inner work to push out the negative thoughts and build myself back up. I was so focused on others and their skills, skills which do not come naturally to me, that I failed to see the skills that I bring to the table. And these are skills that don't come naturally to others!
At the end of this week, I felt much better about things. I realize that no one else has the unique set of skills, talents and ideas I do and that there are unlimited opportunities to push them forward.
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