Start your Day with this One Simple Habit

What do you do first thing in the morning when you wake up? Do you stand in front of your mirror and worry about your to-do list? Do you criticize the way you look? Do you feel anxious about a meeting you have? Do you want to curl back into your blanket and avoid facing your problems?

I have just one thing to say to you. You are not alone.

Most of the time we lose great opportunities just because we feel bad about ourselves.

Last year, I had an opportunity to attend a virtual job fair. Most of the companies that participated were on my potential employer's list. I spent hours researching the companies and what they do. I signed up for many 1:1 virtual talk sessions with the recruiters. But, I was not confident about myself and felt very unworthy. I believed that I was not qualified for the roles they offered since they required a few more years of experience than I had.

The day before the event, I woke up, looked at myself in the mirror, and said to myself that I can’t talk to the recruiters. I logged into the event’s website and canceled all of my 1:1 sessions. That year, many of my classmates (with my level of experience) who attended the event got job offers from those companies. I was shocked and felt terrible about myself for not mustering up the courage to attend the talks.