Week #12 What Color is Your Parachute?

This week I read chapter ten of What Color is Your Parachute? This chapter was titled, How to Deal with Any Handicaps You Have. In this chapter we learn how to deal with things we can and cannot do. The book uses a chart with two sections labeled, I have this skill and I don't have this skill. I think this is a good way to look at the positive side of things. It is always good to realize that there are in fact skills that you do have. After creating your own chart the books suggests to write down why/how you can and cannot do certain skills. This is a good way to look at ways in which you can improve your skills.

This chapter also talks about shyness. I think this plays a huge role when trying to get a job. The idea of going into a place you do not know, talking to people you've never met before and just the whole process makes people shy. Heck I have even experienced it.

Something I learned from this chapter is that shyness can stop you from doing things you've always wanted to do. Hence why I included the little cartoon above. It is important to get out of your comfort zone and try new things. Sure, things might be awkward but who cares. Life is awkward. Getting out of your comfort zone can result in so many great things. So get out there, go to the job interview even  if it doesn't go well. You did it. You did something in life that you've always wanted even though you were too shy in the past. You got this.