The conditions are never perfect. You don’t have to wait for the circumstances outside of you to change. You are resourceful. You will find a way.
If you are working for a law firm or organisation that has reaffirmed its commitment to developing black talent, this is fantastic news. But what if you’re not?
Not everyone is working for a firm or organisation that is willing to invest time and budget in DEI. For those of you that never have, or don’t anymore (because your organisation is pulling back) I know you are feeling pretty alone and scared and powerless right now.
If this is you, don’t despair. I want you to know you’re not alone. I am here to guide you and remind you you are more powerful than you think.
The conditions are never perfect. There are circumstances outside of your control.
But remember: You are resourceful. You will find a way.
It’s very important that you believe this. It’s essential that you internalise this. Work to find existing evidence of this. Live by this and make it your truth.
When you remember you are resourceful the first thing you’ll do is notice how much you CAN control:
- The relationships you build
- Your willingness to learn and invest in your own development
- How determined you are
- Who you surround yourself with
- What (information) you expose yourself to
When you remember you’re resourceful the second thing you’ll do is work with what you’ve got.
This might be practical (when I didn’t have a desk to study at or a bed to sleep, I found 4 spare tyres and used those instead)
It might be situational (e.g. you’re a paralegal struggling to get your training contract, great! you have a foot in the door)
It might be personal (e.g. building relationships is your superpower, so use it to grow your network and attract more opportunities)
Believing I’m resourceful and connecting to that resourcefulness is how I became bigger than my circumstances and achieved impossible goals. This works. It worked for me. This will work for you too.
P.S. If you’re a black lawyer and you’re feeling powerless and alone, let me help you. In CONFIDENT Black Lawyers I help you reconnect to your power and remember how resourceful you are, so you can be bigger than any circumstance. So you can achieve impossible goals. The next enrolment is coming. Get on the waiting list so you get all the details. Click here to join
