I used to think that I would never be good enough...

By Rachel Everette

Even as a young child, I strived to succeed.

I had to do everything, and not only do it but be good at it too. I saw new things and immediately wanted to try them. I was not afraid of a challenge; in fact, the more difficult people told me something was, the more I wanted to attempt it. There was almost nothing that made me happier than overcoming something I had difficulty with.

As I grew up and joined more communities, I discovered one of the reasons I was so motivated to achieve. I was afraid that if I did not do enough, I would prove that I wasn’t as good as other people and the world would not need me. If I wasn’t good at something, I wouldn’t be able to help people in that area. I hated both failing and being useless, but as I became older and grew in my faith, I came to realize that I simply couldn’t do everything.

Today I’m still competitive. I still love trying new things and achieving, but I do so with the knowledge that God uses everyone in different ways. I am unique with my own skill set, and I will fulfill what God has for me as myself.

I used to think that I would never be good enough,

but now I know that I have my own part

to play in God’s plan.