Not to get all down on myself but, it is a self realization. I really lack focus y'all.
I don't set goals that I keep up with. If I did, I would have been out of debt years ago. I don't get paid what I am worth. I truthfully lack alot of confidence in myself. Now it sounds like I am beating myself up, doesn't it? I came to this conclusion over the past week when I was talking to my fiance on the way to meet a friend of mine (who also happens to be an awesome lawyer and smart as hell). I was telling him that I have business ideas but, I am afraid to put them in motion because, I am not confident in my sales abilities. Ironic since I work in a sales environment. i give away most of the hats that I make because, I don't want to sell them (I cannot handle an unhappy customer). I actually have an Etsy shop that I have never stocked. My stepsister sells jewlry and she gave me some jewelry to sell. It is still in my linen closet because, I am afraid to approach people.
I have not decided what I want to do with the rest of my life. I can't spend the rest of my life in the position that I am in. Most people know that if you are not a Relationship Officer in the bank or a sales executive then you don't make any money. My boss keeps asking me what I am going to do as far as my career goes, to which I just shrug.
What am I going to do with myself y'all? I need goals. I want to stop floating on the breeze and just being.
D.C. Out
Gotta go to Best Buy with the future hubby (He's secretly jealous of my wireless mouse and keyboard :).
I don't set goals that I keep up with. If I did, I would have been out of debt years ago. I don't get paid what I am worth. I truthfully lack alot of confidence in myself. Now it sounds like I am beating myself up, doesn't it? I came to this conclusion over the past week when I was talking to my fiance on the way to meet a friend of mine (who also happens to be an awesome lawyer and smart as hell). I was telling him that I have business ideas but, I am afraid to put them in motion because, I am not confident in my sales abilities. Ironic since I work in a sales environment. i give away most of the hats that I make because, I don't want to sell them (I cannot handle an unhappy customer). I actually have an Etsy shop that I have never stocked. My stepsister sells jewlry and she gave me some jewelry to sell. It is still in my linen closet because, I am afraid to approach people.
I have not decided what I want to do with the rest of my life. I can't spend the rest of my life in the position that I am in. Most people know that if you are not a Relationship Officer in the bank or a sales executive then you don't make any money. My boss keeps asking me what I am going to do as far as my career goes, to which I just shrug.
What am I going to do with myself y'all? I need goals. I want to stop floating on the breeze and just being.
D.C. Out
Gotta go to Best Buy with the future hubby (He's secretly jealous of my wireless mouse and keyboard :).
5 comments:
You already said it yourself. You don't want to take the plunge because you're scared of rejection, failure and displeasing someone, esp a customer.
Sometimes all it takes is just to grab the jewellery out, put it on Etsy (I hear it's easy) and start advertising or maybe giving a necklace away on the blog to generate interest.
Kinda ironic--I have a friend who believes in setting goals and such and (me not so much)ran across this article...
http://ymib.com/daily-inspiration/inspiration/articles/5-years-where-will-you-be.html#comment
@FB,
Wonderful idea. I just can't sell the jewlry on Etsy because, it is professionally made. I have to see if I have something worthy of giving away in the collection. I think I might.
@justreign,
I will definitely have to check that out when I log back in my computer. I'm on my iPod touch right now so this isn't showing up as a hyperlink.
Do you want to be a person who sells things? I'm asking mostly because, like you, I don't like approaching people. Part of why I decided that I didn't want to be a reporter was because I knew I would hate having to ask for interviews or walk up to strangers and start conversations. There are jobs in which you can be very successful, yet don't have to sell. I have that sort of job, and I'm happy with it-- I found a career that plays to my strengths.
If you do want a job that involves selling or you just want more confidence in that sort of area, that's different. Then it's something that you've decided that you want to address.
I know that for me, lack of confidence tends to be the emotional side of knowing that I don't have much knowledge or experience with whatever it is. Or knowing that my experiences have been so negative that I've basically given up. When I've decided to address something in which I lack confidence finding some sort of guidance has been the key. So, for example, reading about finances was enough for me, but I needed extra classes/lessons for things like driving. And I finally decided that my lack of confidence in the boy department was a big enough problem that I needed a counselor to help me sort things out and push me to do what I ought to do. (I'm still working on that one.)
It is hard to address the things you're really not confident about. BUT I've been reading your blog for awhile, and I think that if want to do it, you can. If books don't do it, maybe a sales training class/seminar would. Or maybe something else.
@justreign,
I got a chance to check out the site. Nice! I might have to add that book to my collection.
@kathleen,
I would and would not like to sell things. My sister and mother have always been the more outgoing people. I am more reserved. People usually judge me before they speak to me. (unfortunately they think I'm snobbish before they know I'm nice. I know this because, they tell me). I would like to have the confidence to sell my own products.
My boss is trying to push me to move into the sales world at the bank but, I don't want to. The pressure is too much and I don't want to sell a product that I wouldn't want myself. I never made a good teller because, of that.
I think if I were to sell my own products I'd do better because, they would be something I believe in. I just need to figure out what that product will be? I like so much stuff I just need to focus on producing one thing at a time.
I am in the process of setting some financial goals and personal goals. Next will be to set goals for the business aspect.
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