GirlGI | Girl Gone International GirlGI Issue 2 | Page 59

GGI CATHY ’ S ADVICE

Experiment ! In a new environment where you have no history , no sceptical friends or family looking on , wouldn ’ t it be the perfect time to try something new ?
Take a leap of faith in your own abilities or potential . Think you can ’ t do something or wouldn ’ t be very good ? It ’ s amazing how much we assume about ourselves , about what we ‘ can ’ or ‘ can ’ t ’ do . How do you know for sure unless you try ? This attitude may be shutting out opportunities .
When starting over , yes be prepared to do things for free or little payment , but never lose sight of the value of your time , your skills , knowledge and experience . Be a natural networker .
Not in the sense of collecting business cards , but just be ready to share your story with the people you meet and appreciate their stories . Understanding each other ’ s stories – how you got here , what you ’ re working towards – is the key to building meaningful networks .