Every step we take in life is part of a series. Some steps are higher than others, some are harder to climb, and some might even hurt you on your way up. But there is no doubt that each step is a proving ground where we much demonstrate our worthiness to move forward. Sometimes it involves completing a task or overcoming an obstacle, but other times you may actually have to convince someone to let you up; which brings me to my very first job interview.

I was sooooo nervous! It wasn’t because I wasn’t confident in myself; it was simply the fact that I didn’t know what to expect. There was a point when I actually considered not attending the interview. CRAZY…I know! But then I realized that to be given the opportunity to interview was an achievement in itself. And after I was cognizant of that little bit of motivating information, I prepared, suited up, and proceeded to attend my first batch of job interviews.

We get nervous because there is always that moment of self-doubt that we have. It’s our insecure inner being telling us we can’t accomplish something. In many ways we are our own worst enemies. I had nothing to be afraid of; my resume (and I don’t mean to boast) is MINT! From formatting to flow and even the material itself is impressive. Do recruiters know that I have spent over twenty hours collectively on wording, formatting, and reworking alone?? Probably not…that is a bit excessive; but then again…I’m not very normal lol. I had every reason to go into that interview without an ounce of self-doubt, but nevertheless, it was still there. It wasnt until I broke the ice that I realized “this isn’t that bad.”

We never doubt our ability to do well at something when we have done it before; it’s always the new challenge that harvests fear. Now that I have interviewed – and I had three, total for the day – I feel less nervous about any new one that can come my way. It is important that we acknowledge our fears because once we overcome them; it is the most lifting experience in the world. When I left the building after my final interview…I floated home. I was so confident and fearless that I needed to let some hot air out of my head.

I almost gave up and fell victim to my fear and it would have been one of the worst mistakes I ever made. I can’t tell you the outcome of my interview because I am playing the waiting game at the moment, but I can tell you that running from your fears is a race you will never win. I have overcome my fear of interviewing; I am waiting for approval to move forward or a sign that points me in another direction. Either way, I made my way up a stepping stone of sorts because anytime we defeat fear, we naturally move upward.

There are plenty of unforgettable moments in life; the important thing is how we remember them. Do you want to remember it as the time that you gave up? Or would you rather remember it as the moment when you pushed through and came out of it a more confident person? Decision decisions…