What is IT you say? Your passions, your purpose, your business, YOUR LIFE!
I am a natural loner and like to do things by myself. It’s easier that way. I usually won’t tell people what I am working on until I am 99% complete. That’s how I operate. This may be the natural plight of a middle child. And I say plight because this has often been the hard way of getting things done.
Jem and the Hollagrams – A popular cartoon in the 80s.
The reality is you can’t do IT alone. Even Jem and the Holograms…okay not the best comparison, but I loved that cartoon growing up. Yes, there are things that only require your attention but not everything. I had to learn this the hard way. I reluctantly had to hire someone to help me with A Random’s Life behind the scenes. A true sceptic at first but her assistance has saved me countless hours of work and she does her tasks better than I do.
When I finally faced the truth, here are the four reasons I realized I couldn’t do IT alone.
1. Because sometimes life is difficult.
It can be difficult trying to figure out life alone so you need support. Sometimes, you need someone to listen to your struggles, be a shoulder to cry on or give sound advice. When I was a new professional, I made a lot of mistakes. What I needed was a professional mentor to show me the ropes. Not all my mistakes were preventable but a second opinion would’ve saved me from some.
2. You can’t be a master at everything.
I’ve found that there are things I do great, things I do good, things I am mediocre at, and things I should never do again. The latter two clearly are things I shouldn’t be doing. For example, I am mediocre at doing my own hair. I have way more fails than wins. For business, it’s graphic design. I have NO business creating any graphic design anything! Once I came to this realization, I hired someone to help me and my life has been simpler ever since.
3. A different perspective can be a lifesaver.
Let’s just keep it real, many of our perspectives come from our past experiences. That doesn’t mean they are right but many times, that’s reality. I found that chatting with a close friend helps bring my ideas full circle. Getting a different perspective helps me cover all basis of a project or task. It has also stopped me from making bad decisions!
4. Women need each other.
Positive women need other positive women for encouragement and to help each other in tough times. We all face trials and tough times, and being surrounded by strong women can push you further than you could go on your own. And the beautiful thing about support is it can be as simple as sharing a social media post or attending an event. We need each other!
What are some other reasons why you can’t do IT alone?
Thanks to Nic Abraham of a Random’s Life for this guest post – a platform for women to be themselves and grow together through transparency and encouragement. As a no judgment zone, A Random’s Life is a place where women can breathe.
To learn more about Nic and the good stuff she’s got going on, visit A Random’s Life.
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