I worked at the same place for 15 years, I didn’t have the same job but I worked at the same company. I actually really liked working there. A new opportunity came along and I started a job at a new company. I was lucky that when I started at the new company I knew one person.
When I worked at the first company I was always
nice to new people and I’d offer to help them if they needed it and I was nice
but I never really realized how hard it was to start at a new company. After about 4 years a new opportunity came to
go to a new company. I was the new kid on the block… again.
Thankfully I knew the same person because he hired me. It was really hard because a lot of the
people knew each other for YEARS and YEARS.
It took time to get people to trust me.
One thing I learned from these new opportunities is
to be VERY kind to new people. It’s hard
starting a new job, a new company, meeting new people. It’s really hard. And if I can help people feel more at ease,
make their fears dissipate, and be successful, then I will do it.
Trying new things is hard, but I think the benefits
are worth it.
Trying something new helps me overcome my
fears. Every time I try something new
and succeed (and even if I fail) it makes me feel stronger and stronger. It helps me prepare for what it ahead. Also trying new things proves to me that even
though I am afraid of failure, I won’t fail, because I have all my previous
experiences that have brought me to this place to take the next step. Trying new things also reminds me to rely on
God, whatever I am lacking, God will provide.
The verse ” But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for
my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more
gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me” has always
been a verse that has brought me peace.
God’s grace, His unmerited favor, will be all I need to get through
whatever I am afraid of.
I have made some really great friends reaching out to the new person. It’s not easy for me to be open or vulnerable,
but it is out on the limb where I find the best fruit.
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