There was a moment when I thought if this was a terrible choice.
I come from a medical background and I transitioned into medical writing, which is a drastic change to traditional career paths. Medical writing is something I actually wanted to do, so initially it felt very fulfilling to be making that switch.
However, my initial euphoria was quickly replaced with self-doubt as I worked incredibly hard to get my footing in this new career. I was constantly learning, reading, writing, reviewing submissions and applying to jobs but felt like I wasn’t getting anywhere. I couldn’t tell if my application was even being read.Most frustratingly, I felt like I was not moving forward in my career.
I often think about my time during that season and wondered whether I had made a mistake by leaving the comfort zone of what was familiar and how things would work as they always had.
I was doing everything right and yet the outcome wasn’t what I hoped to see was quite a challenging for me because it was a time when my resolve was truly tested .
At one point I thought of going back to my comfort zone but it bothered me also .So I decided to give myself a one chance. I figured you can’t make a decision and then right away tell it was wrong. So I’ve tried to think about persistence versus success, and tried to enjoy improving my jumping ability, and working on my writing and trying to keep with the attitude that even though it is tough but I will make worth it .
It all took time. None of it really happened right away. But eventually it did, enough for me to see things the way I had known they would be .
We often believe success lies in making the perfect choice . But the truth is , it’s what we do after making that choice that define us
Ultimately, the decision is right when you have the courage, consistency and perseverance to see it through.
MBH/PS