How To Believe In Yourself
There are times in life when we feel stuck, like we’re spinning our wheels but not making any progress. I’ve been in that place for almost four years. Stuck in a job that offered no learning scope, no challenge, and felt increasingly humdrum. To make matters worse, it was a full work-from-home role, which sounded great at first but quickly turned monotonous. Working 9 to 5 without leaving the house, while facing the usual restrictions that come with living at home, I felt stifled. I craved freedom — not just physically but professionally too.
It wasn’t that I hadn’t tried. I wanted to switch jobs, I *needed* to switch jobs. For so long, I sent out resumes, revised my CV endlessly, and kept applying. Yet, my inbox seemed to fill with one rejection email after another. Each rejection stung more than the last. Some days, it was disheartening to the point of tears. I’d cry, feeling like I was stuck in an endless loop of trying and failing. But each time I wiped away those tears, I reminded myself that there was still hope.
Throughout this journey, I was never alone. My loved ones stood by me through every setback. They listened patiently when I vented my frustrations, offered encouragement when I felt hopeless, and gently reminded me that every failure was just one step closer to success. Their unwavering belief in me gave me the strength to keep going, even when my own faith in myself faltered. In moments of doubt, they were my support system, reassuring me that the right opportunity would come at the right time.
I got back to studying and preparing, hoping that the next opportunity would be the one. And then, after what felt like an eternity of rejection, something changed. I was selected for one of the Big 4. It was an overwhelming moment of realization that my persistence had finally paid off. To me, it wasn’t just a new job — it was an achievement. After facing countless rejections, securing a position at one of the Big 4 company was a validation of everything I had fought for.
The process of getting here taught me something invaluable: your wishes do come true, but only if you prepare and never give up. Opportunities will come your way, but it’s up to you to grab them, even when you’re scared or uncertain. Procrastination is the enemy. Fear is natural, but it shouldn’t hold you back. Each rejection was not a dead-end but a lesson — something that pushed me closer to where I wanted to be.
So, my advice to anyone feeling stuck, rejected, or discouraged is this: don’t lose hope. Believe in yourself, even when it feels impossible. Keep studying, keep preparing, and keep applying. You never know what will work out in the end. Sometimes the darkest moments precede the brightest breakthroughs. Success isn’t a straight path — it’s a series of ups and downs, of moments when you doubt yourself and still decide to keep going.
And when that opportunity comes, as it did for me grab it with both hands. Believe in yourself and give it your all — you never know what lies on the other side of persistence. Success is rarely a straight path, but with determination and the support of loved ones, it’s always within reach.
