Do It Scared
Hi All,
This week were have been inspired by Elyse Myers @elyse_myers on Instagram telling us all that sometime you just have to “do it scared.”
Law school was hard and scary and intimidating for us and it still is for most of you. From day one (and what felt like every day afterward) we both questioned whether we should be there and whether we would make it through. Now that we are on the other side of it we can see that it was our nerves telling us that this would be a big challenge. This is important. This is a priority. And now we know that it was worth it. But we see and hear so many of you now thinking those same things we thought.
Should I be here?
Am I good enough?
Will I make it through?
How will I get through this?
Law school is one of those things that most people will simply have to do scared. There are strategies for calming your nerves a bit. Your emotions will ebb and flow. But really you are going to have to do it scared. So take a deep breath. Focus your time and energies to do the work and do the work well. Ask for help. Give yourself grace when you make a mistake.
Networking is another one of those things that many of you will have to do it scared. So many people feel nervous, scared, anxious, or whatever other word you want to use about networking. There are many reasons for that. We discuss many of these issues throughout the podcast and even more comprehensively in The Law Student’s Guide to Networking. But networking is a task you need to undertake to succeed in the legal field. Which means, you need to do it, even if you feel scared or uncertain. Take a deep breath. Make a plan. Reach out for help. Appreciate the courage it takes to step outside your comfort zone.
Have a great day!
Haley and Amy
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