It does not seem a "stupid"

It so happens that on the background of colleagues we feel some kind of stupid, slow, insufficiently competent general dropout. As if trying to appear to those who are not. This often happens with people who are on work to constantly learn new things, to constantly expand our horizons - for example, in the IT-sphere. And there comes a time when we feel that we do not know anything about his work, do not understand the market and customers, new developments, we - zero in the business.

Here are some tips on how to overcome such moments of crisis.

Think of everything you know

Take a sheet of paper or create a document in the editor, if you are so accustomed to. Write down everything that you really know how to do. Write articles or programs, to draw, to multiply large numbers in his mind, edit texts - List as many skills that you somehow own. When you're done, make four additional columns to the right of the list. Caption them something like this: "beginner", "average", "advanced", "expert". Put a tick in the right box next to each item of their skills. Now look at your table carefully. That is your real summary: who you are, who are not, which areas urgently need to tighten up, and in which you are so good.

Throw negativity

So, you look at your list of skills and continue to be depressed. Take a closer look and check what of it you really need, and that at this stage of life unprincipled. Customizable on constructive.

Nothing special. We all have crises, and they have already happened before. You cope before, to the right and now. It is only necessary to choose the right strategy. "By concentrating on something, we expand and strengthen it. If you concentrate on the positive, the positive becomes larger. If, however, on the negative, then, accordingly, the negative multiplied "(c) Julia Cameron.

Some negative thoughts still come in handy

Not all negative emotions are useless. If you look at your list of skills and realize with sadness that in some specific area you really need to "pump" for the job, then this is useful. The desire to progress - it is constructive. With this already begins motivation and work on themselves.

Everywhere a little bit, but in the whole pro

Author remembers how back in his student days he said to his head, "the field of IT is so complex and diverse that I can never reach it. All the time I will understand a little there, a little bit here, and in general will not understand anything. " He said, "Well, something like that. Everywhere a little, but in general - a real pro. " Once again, look at your list of skills. If there is a point where you've succeeded quite nicely and you continue to grow in this direction, then you are on the right track. Choose a niche, a small set of specific skills and abilities that will systematically and fun to develop - and as a result you get a good result.

Prepare for change

Well, now you have to soberly assess the situation, select a specific theme to work. It's time to get ready for the next step. Remember, man grows over itself only if the risks change anything in the current situation. If you clearly see the target, open to change and are actively working on yourself, you just can not, do not have the right to feel a fool. Be honest with yourself - no need to artificially inflate or understate self-esteem. It's hard not lie to yourself. Hard in all areas of life, not only in the work. But once you realize who you really are, what you really want to do and who want to become - all around an amazing ustakanilos. You feel free. And you will see that in front of you is not a dead end, but simply an alternative way out.