I think I’ve been lying to myself this whole September.

“This is my french studies arc.” I’m “too busy” to do more.

Meanwhile, a friend of mine studied abroad in China while working at a startup. And will probably do the same in another country.

The truth is that my limits are mostly my own.

He reminds me of something Mark Twain once said:

He didn’t wait for permission to learn. He just built, experimented, and figured things out on the fly.

College shouldn’t be an excuse to get comfortable.

Here’s what that means for me:

Building skills and my career are my #1 priorities.

That means cutting back on sports.

I’ll stick with boxing, swimming, and capoeira. Only hit the gym or go running once my priorities are met.

I’m interested in both marketing and tech.

But when I applied for marketing jobs, I always felt uncomfortable when asked for my portfolio.

So I’ll start compiling my marketing audits into a single shareable doc.

That way, people can see how I think. And I’ll have something tangible to show.

People can’t think of me if they don’t see me.

So I’m going to:

Relevant visibility = Attracting opportunities.

For a while, I convinced myself I was doing enough.

But if I’m honest, I was hiding behind comfort and excuses.

This is my reminder to stop lying to myself. And start acting like the person I want to become.

Until next week,

Rémy