Not What You Think

I got into tech really for the merch and I dare to say I was a bit directionless but what I didn’t fail to admit was that I knew there was more to it. I knew I wanted the bastard money. I knew I wanted the opportunities it gives. I just knew merch wouldn’t cut it anymore. But how did I go about it, for that it’s not what you think. Maybe, it’s quite the opposite but you never can tell till you dive in.

A lot of people aren’t clear with their why and that’s certainly not the problem the main problem is they fail to admit it and lie to themselves. Aside from the tech space, it is rather common for newbies kickstarting their careers. I wasn’t afraid to jump, to try different things, to attend events with the aim of asking people questions, and that’s quite a big deal for me especially being someone who gets drained socially and would rather be in her room all day. I remember attending events and jumping buses because I couldn’t afford the luxury of ordering a ride but I was so proud of how I could go miles to get what I wanted, I wonder if people still have crazy drives.

I would take various roles volunteering and I would do it so diligently because I knew I was learning and building my resume. I would take on several roles that I would have to work tirelessly into the night. These experiences have built my grit and maybe that’s why I can handle work under pressure, that baffles a lot of people but I know I had to undergo a process of sowing. Are you sowing?

Do you have what drives you? Do you have moments where you feel a rush of ideas and direction? What do you do in moments like that? Do you just let them fizzle away? Or do you act on them? Are you consistent with what you do? Do you have a vision for yourself? Questions will keep coming up and you must have grit to answer them. You must draw strength from within. Sit and be honest with yourself. One thing that has been my foundation is understanding I have a source. I am never too shy to ask God for the purpose of my existence. I can’t just exist and then die and the next-gen won’t even know who I was. Who is your source?

Maybe it’s time you start thinking beyond what you see. Maybe it’s time to start thinking long-term. It’s time you think strategically. When you have clarity on what you want for yourself in the next 5–10 years, it gives you a clue on what you aren’t doing right, and every step you take must align with the vision you have for yourself. Tech or not, clarity and truth to self is a necessary ingredient to grow.

Doing things scared is all a part of faith in your source and not being scared of failure. It’s all a thing of perception. Will you be willing to take a bet on yourself? Till we meet in our next read.