Then I’d have suffered the hard work, odd looks, and the long periods of not being understood, and it would all be for nothing. I wouldn’t even have my comforting self-image of being destined for great things. If I try and fail, then I have to discard that. Then I’ll have nothing left but the voices in my head that say “I told you you would fail”, and dreams of what might have been. Honestly, as much as it sucks to be fired, I’m still more afraid of what it takes to succeed. The Aftermath When I got fired, at first I was relieved. No more stress. No more anxiety. Then I was angry, at myself. I had an incredible opportunity, and I wasted it. Finally, over time, I accepted what had happened. On reflection, I’m glad for the whole experience. I realised some deep issues about myself that I need to solve if I’m going to achieve what I want to achieve. It’s been 3 months since I got fired, and I haven’t solved all of these issues yet. But now I’m aware of them, I’ve accepted them, and I’m dealing with them — and I’m a better man for that. Author: Andrew Lynch Source: Click Here