Your job is not who you are

because you’re worth a lot more.

Dear Authentic Introvert,

It’s easy to mix up your career and your identity, but they are not the same.

Yor career is what you do for work. It’s your job or profession.

It involves the tasks you perform and the skills you use to earn a living.

On the other hand, your identity is who you are as a person.

It’s shaped by your values, beliefs, and experiences.

It includes your personality, your interests, your relationships, and your life experiences.

It’s much broader than where you work.

Why is it important to understand this difference?

Many tie their self-worth to their jobs. You are valuable not just because of what you do, but because of who you are.

And this works both ways.

You’d find people who are so nice and kind but underestimate their worth just because they don’t make enough money.

And then there are also people who lack simple etiquette, act rude, behave like they’re above the definition of a human being, only because their bank balance is in six or seven digits.

Such people are unreliable, untrustworthy, and live a persona designed to cover their insecurities. Simply put, they lack self-awareness.

Recognizing your true worth helps you do justice to who you are. It helps you maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life.

It helps you prioritize your hobbies, relationships, and self-care.

Most importantly, it helps you understand that you don’t lose your identity if you happen to lose a job or change careers.

Because your core values and beliefs remain the same and are there to help you stay resilient during transitions.

What’s one thing that truly defines who you are?