MENTAL HEALTH
“THE MORE WE HELP AND SHARE WITH OTHERS, THE BETTER OFF WE’LL ALL BECOME”
As “doers” or anyone within a community of any kind, the need to prove ourselves is made increasingly ever-present from day one in society. In our intrinsic survival of the fittest regime, we are taught to be tested, to compare and compete to become the best version of ourselves - an evolutionary trait that’s hard set into our DNA whether we like it or not. This undoubtedly has positive consequences, such as a very select pool of those in society becoming neurosurgeons, or anyone standing as a specialist in their field. The downfall occurs when we encounter negative comparison which comes hand in hand with the feeling of “not being good enough”. Like we’re “out of place”
, which we carry as a burden, leaving
us with the feeling of being fake or fraudulent in some way. It's worth keeping in mind, although the all-important confidence that we crave and need is paramount to our progression. It's unrealistic to expect to be constantly self- assured, and actually if we're not being challenged and let down from time to time, we're not developing. This isn’t to say however, that we’re not worthy of declaring ourselves as "doers" of what we enjoy or that we are in any way “faking” our way through life and our pursuits, just because we’re learning as part of the process. Fantastically, there won’t ever be any shame in admitting what we don’t know and what we would like to, especially to those who we might compare ourselves to who may be more experienced. As huge bundles of knowledge and inspiration, the more we help and share with others, the better off we’ll all become. For so many of us, this metaphorical barrier of proving and comparing ourselves to others often prevents the progression of our very own pathway. But, the overwhelmingly beautiful thing to remember is that
passion strips that away from us, and actually if we're happy and excitedly enjoying the process, we're on the right track. Although our brain likes to sometimes convince us that our multi-tool selection isn’t as shiny or sharp as others around us, it's worth keeping in mind that what we have and what we are is enough. If you really have a passion for something, the chances are that you’ll take action along with the effort to learn and develop it into something better, something which you deem worthy of what a doer does. Because despite everything telling you that you’re not, the strong likelihood is, you already are one.
Words and photos: Rosie Aldridge
Rosie is an amateur filmmaker and writer, Environmental Geography student, runner and climber, currently based between Switzerland and the UK, working as a glacier guide within the Bernese Alps. Her award-nominated short film “Ladylike”, winner of the judge's special mention at the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival as part of the BMC 2022
WATCH: Ladylike on BMC TV
Women in Adventure Film Competition, explores the idea that overcoming societal expectations of women and girls starts at a young age. Zoning in on the International Scout Centre in Kandersteg Switzerland, Rosie tells the story of how participating in scouting has changed her life for the better and enables young women from around the world to start their own adventures, get outside and stay true to themselves and their passions.
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