What If... You Aren't Good Enough?
16 August 2020 Well, chances are, you probably aren’t. Ouch. But, what is “good enough”? Who and/or what are you comparing yourself to? And why? In a world that has become so fast-paced and competitive, those two words can make or break someone. And we aren’t immune to them, as much as we’d like to think we are. At least, that’s how I feel. Despite being relatively outgoing and reasonably fit, I have always preferred to run, walk, hike and cycle by myself, or with people I know are at - or slightly below - my fitness level. Joining up with strangers, or people I know are fitter than me would result in a vicious What If cycle, and I would psyche myself out. And miss out. What if… I’m too slow? What if… I hold the group back? What if… I fail? What if… I’m not good enough? What if, what if, what if. And before I knew it, I would decline invitations to get out and spend time with like-minded people, all because I was comparing my...