Here’s a hard truth: Sometimes, you won’t be good enough.
Whether it’s for a person, a job, a sports team, etc… it just might be the case that there’s somebody out there who’s a better fit than you.
And I think that’s the correct phrasing that a lot of people mess up.
…It’s not that they’re better than you—that’s too all encompassing of a statement that ignores the fact that we are all each a very complex collection of strengths and weaknesses that make up something completely incomparable one person to the next.
…Did you catch that?
They’re not better than you—they’re a better fit than you.
…In that person’s eyes, in that very specific situation, under those very specific circumstances.
But, that’s okay because you’re a better fit than them in countless other ways.
The problem isn’t you. The problem is that you’re trying to fit your very specific puzzle piece into the wrong place on the board.
Don’t get it twisted: there’s a place for you.
But, the more time you spend trying to shove yourself into the wrong puzzle piece spot, the less time you’ll be able to spend exploring the countless other opportunities that you’ll get to align yourself with and grow into.