James LimExecution & Direction Coach for Ambitious Overthinkers

Have you been told "You have potential! "?

Name: Have you been told "You have potential! "?
Uploaded: 2020-12-23T01:05:40+00:00
Duration: 42 s
Channel: James Lim
Description: James Lim reflects on the sting of being told "You have potential" while feeling stuck. He traces the pain to uncertainty, fear of failure, and…

23 Dec 2020 · 1 min

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James Lim reflects on the sting of being told "You have potential" while feeling stuck. He traces the pain to uncertainty, fear of failure, and self-doubt, then describes how committing to a personal process became his way out.

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You've got potential, they'd say. It was supposed to make me feel better. Yet each time I heard it, I felt worse. But why? Each time was a reminder that I hadn't actually moved since the last time I was stuck, not able to move past the things that were holding me back. Each time I was forced to question my abilities. Why couldn't I realize my potential? It was frustrating. It was painful. Because deep down I knew why I was scared. The uncertainty, the fear of failure, the. The judgment. And my own self doubt. It was overwhelming and it made me feel weak. Making my way out of this situation was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Committing to the change and building a process that worked for me was a lifeline that kept me going during the toughest periods. If you're going through this, hang in there. Give it everything you've got.