Today more than ever before the pressure to succeed is heightened by our increasingly intimate relationship to social media. We track our progress and measure our successes not through our own personal achievements, but through comparison; as we watch those around us stumble and triumph we judge ourselves accordingly. While self reflection can spur creativity, motivate us, and fuel a positive work ethic, psychologists have also noted that social media alters the way we reflect on ourselves and perceive our own accomplishments.
We know it can be tempting to compare yourself to friends when they share details about their great new job on Facebook or post pictures of their brand new home on Instagram. It can even make you question why you don’t have a great new job or a nice new house. This can quickly lead to feelings of inadequacy.
We encourage you to stop comparing yourself to others because here at ATI, we believe that
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS!
To help us make this point crystal clear, we thought we would share this great video that shows what some of today’s most successful individuals were doing before they became the household names they are today.
The overall message of this whort video is this: Who cares that at 23 Tina Fey worked at the YMCA, or that Oprah Winfrey was fired from her first reporting job? At 30 Harrison Ford was a carpenter, Vera Wang didn’t design her first dress until she was 40 and Samuel L. Jackson didn’t get his first movie role until he was 46!
The truth is, none of that matters! We all achieve different goals at different times in our lives. So stop judging yourself based on the achievements of those around you–you have plenty of time to achieve your goals!
What do we recommend? We suggest you set your own goals and then get to working towards them. If you are worried that it is too late for you to achieve your goal of going back to school and starting a rewarding career, we are here to tell you that it is never too late. We at ATI are here to help you reach your goals no matter your age or where you find yourself in life.
Call to speak with an admissions representative today about how ATI in Las Vegas can help you reach your career goals.