Once upon a time, a father guided his daughter into their home's garage and said, "You just graduated and I want to give you something special. This is a car I bought a long time ago, and it's very special to me. But before I give it to you, I want you to take it to a car dealer in the city and see how much money they'd offer you for it as a trade-in."
The daughter came back to her father a few hours later and said, "They offered $1,000 because the car looks really old and can't easily be sold in their showroom."
The father replied, "Hold on to it until tomorrow and take it to the used car dealer near your apartment when you get a chance."
The daughter returned to her father the next afternoon and said: "They only offered $500 because it's a really old car, and it needs a new paint job and some other mechanical work the sales guy said."
The father smiled and then asked his daughter to take a short drive with him in the car, to show the car to a passionate automobile club he used to belong to when he was younger.
When they arrived at the automobile club's weekly meet-up, two people in the club immediately offered the daughter competing bids of $75,000 and then $80,000 in cash. Because, as one of the club members told her, "It's an extremely rare car that is in good condition for it's age, and super difficult to find in working order."
Then the father turned to his daughter and said, "I just wanted to let you know that you are not worth anything if you do not know your own worth, and if you are not in the right place. So whenever you are feeling unappreciated for a prolonged time, do not be angry; that simply means you are in the wrong place. Don't stay in a place or situation where no one sees your value. And most importantly, don't stay in a place or situation that prevents you from seeing your own value."
Let this story sink in, and keep reminding yourself...
1. Giving up doesn’t always mean you’re weak, sometimes it means you are strong enough and smart enough to let go and move on to a better place.
2. Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.
3. When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you.
4. Crying doesn’t indicate that you’re weak. Since birth, it has always been a sign that you are alive and full of present potential.
5. No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.
6. When other people treat you poorly, keep being you. Don’t ever let someone else’s bitterness or ignorance change the person you are.
7. Spend more time with those who see your worth, and less time with those who you feel pressured to impress...
And whatever you do, don't wait around too long for things to change. New paths are made by walking, not waiting. And no, you shouldn’t feel any more confident before you take the next step. Taking the next step is what gradually builds your confidence.
So are you ready to take the next step?
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