Jul 16 2008
Questioning Your Ability
Last night I heard from an employer I had applied to write for. No, don’t worry, I’m not going to stop blogging here no matter what happens - Today is an awesome place and I love it here! However, it turns out, I wasn’t what that particular employer wanted.
It is always nerve-wracking for me to apply for writing positions because while I know I am a good writer, the competition in the writing profession is so fierce that rejection is common when applying for gigs.
Anticipating what a particular employer will say about my writing does make me anxious. In these times, I have to remind myself that things will work out the way they are supposed to. This reminder gives me some comfort and relieves some of my anxiety and anticipation.
Since writing is my passion as is helping other people, it is always hard to be rejected for a job. I begin to wonder if I’m really cut out to be a writer. Self-defeating thoughts want to take over my mind, and I constantly have to be aware of them so I do not fall into the trap of depression, which often follows from self-defeating thoughts.
I believe self-defeating thoughts not only foster depression, but anxiety as well. Tomorrow, I will detail the most common types of self-defeating thoughts and then I will give you some tips for overcoming them.
