Recently, I found myself acutely aware of how nervous I was about completing big tasks. I was constantly second-guessing myself to the point where I would question my judgement. I saw that I was diminishing myself in meetings. When I heard myself, I didn’t feel confident in myself about the role I had earned. I noticed how I yoyoed in confidence and over-explained to ensure that my point was understood. The meeting attendees seem to agree with me, so I appear to have made good points. Then I realised I had stepped into this role about a month ago, and I was responsible for delivering on my first project. I was learning and improving, so I would always be in a space where it felt uncomfortable. As long as I was committed to learning, the space would feel comfortable and I would feel confident about what I was doing. I needed to commit to staying until it began to feel relaxed, and I could see how much I was thriving.