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PERSPECTIVE SHIFT
3 Lessons Learnt from One Hell of an Emotional Rollercoaster of Reviewing a Product
How a product review helped me make sense of success and deservingness.
One of my fellow entrepreneurs needed some testimonials for her online course, and I decided to help her review her content. Little did I know that I was going to be in it for one hell of an emotional rollercoaster.
As a mother of two changemakers and an entrepreneur, time and energy are my most scarce resources. However, I once took a chance as I really felt drawn to the topic of my colleague’s work and wanted to support her. ‘Good Karma’, I thought.
I ended up going through the materials feeling very triggered. I could feel my emotions stirring up. My arms felt warm, and my heart was racing. I recognised these symptoms so well. It was a sign that my boundaries had been crossed.
As I was pacing back and forth in my kitchen, I asked myself, ‘Should I just tell her that I cannot do this?’ I did not feel that completing it would be respectful of my time.
‘I could never get away with THIS’ — that is what popped up in my head. I found the content underwhelming and poorly produced, especially for such a price tag. I was agitated about…
