2 reasons why I wanted to hide 

Here is a helpful quote: "What others think of me is none of my business." So, so true.

I really respect you and the work you do. I've watched a lot of your content about job search and interviewing and it's helped me when I was looking for a job. I'm an ESL teacher by profession and now a business owner to my own ESL tutoring company called Applied ESL. I have experience being a job coach working in the Asian community and really enjoyed it. I was teaching and job coaching at the same time. Between that experience, my own experiences and watching your videos have all inspired me to offer job coaching to middle aged ESL adults. Now that I'm 41 and majority of ESL adults I've worked with are middle-aged, I feel we don't always get the support needed in our job search and/or career change. I want to thank you for all you've done to help so many of us. Continue to pursue your passions and direction. I'm in a transitional period after becoming divorced and making transitions in my business. And I relate to the spiritual aspect to what you shared. I can relate. I'd be interested in hearing more about your perspective about this topic and how it's impacted your life. Sorry for the long message but wanted to share how I feel. Thanks again and congrats on becoming a mamma!

You’ve positively impacted so many people with your content … thank you

This is inspiring. I been in a dark place nowadays. Sometimes I have thoughts of self deletion but I know that is not going to help, but I'm trying to fight it. Good video.

"I'll figure it out!" I love that. So empowering. Thank you and love the new energy and evolution!

Appreciate for making this video and sharing your own stories. These two questions exactly stopped me from moving forward in recent years, and I can definitely feel how fearful and anxiousl I'm for starting a new chapter of my life. Will keep your words in mind and take action for what my heart tells me what I really strive for.

I can’t believe through such a hard time you were able to bring out ALL of the good and helped deflect this dilemma into advice for other people going through the same thing. I love anything that you upload. The blessing your spirit has REAKS out of your body the moment you speak. About ANYTHING.

Oh my god, THANK YOU for making this shift in your channel. I thought I was the only one feeling these emotions. Watching your older videos made me feel like ”everyone are just able to listen to these advices and make a change in their life. But I am stuck, and will be that forever”. Your older videos where great (!), but now after watching your two latest videos, something justed clicked. It felt like I finally was saved. I also have these believes about myself that I am not good enough. ”What if..”. It’s not enough just knowing HOW to get a new job, the practicals. When you have these emotion blocks inside of you. Looking forward to follow you and your channel in this new amazing way ❤️ xo Elin, all the way from Sweden!

Thought before I was the only one who feels that. perhaps it came from my upbringing that my aunt keep on saying that am a weirdo. well, maybe yes 😄 but I guess it was all due to childhood trauma. Thanks for bringing this up. There were also many times in my life that I wanna hide thinking nobody would understand or I'll only be judged. People won't understand where am coming from. But this just confirms that there's a gift for being authentic. Authenticity with the right motive to express and at the same time to inspire brings people to light. We tend to support and help each other which is very rare but needed nowadays. More of this, Linda! 🙏

I was on the search for a new job since August of 2022, and I’m so glad I started watching your videos around late October/early November. Early January, I got a job offer and finally placed my two weeks notice. I’ve closed that chapter now, and I’m preparing for my new one for early February. I’ve been nervous because of the What Ifs that have been popping up, but your words are helping me to realize I’ve got this and that I can be confident in handling any obstacles as they come my way (if they even come at all lol).

Sounds right, you broke it down to the essence of this type of situation. You also look stronger and more at home with your process since last video. Your talent just keeps coming through.

I still want to say thank you. I prepared my interview based on your vedios and they helped me so much and changed my life. Appreciate what you shared to me and wish you a brighter life😊

Thanks for being honest and telling your stories ☺️

Thank you Linda for sharing. Hope you’re doing well. You are doing an awesome work. Hope you’re strong and thriving. Please continue to do your life’s purpose.❤

This is very empowering, Linda! Veryyy insightful. Keep on keeping on. Your light shines and warms.

You are awesome! Keep following your heart and your instincts. You have what it takes to achieve your goals. People love you. Even if we fail, we recover and move ahead - and we learn from the experience.

Hi Mrs. Linda. I hope all I well, I subscribed last month and it helps me as a women trying to start a career and deal with the petty bs we all go through at work. We need you, much love and respect, make sure y'all watch the ads so she can earn her money. 💝

This is exactly what I needed to hear tonight. Thank you for taking the time to make this video!

Lynda you’re great. Thank you for being your authentic self!

Big bonus for leaning into AUTHENTICITY. Congrats Linda! Well deserved kudos to you. 😍

So thoughtful reflection and suggestions. I am exactly stuck in the mud and doubting, worrying about the situation. I am touching when you analyze deeply and point out the space we should have. Thank you & love you ❤

Being authentic and vulnerable=true magic. Thank you, Linda. Such brilliant insights into those 'what if' and the 'what will people think' questions. With those questions, I stopped myself from exploring countless opportunities. Fortunately, and fairly recently, I've seen the light and released that counterproductive and toxic energy. I recently saw this brilliant twist on an age-old question: What's the best that can happen? So appreciate what you're sharing.

So glad you decided to return!!

Linda, letting your light shine fully, gave me the permission to let my light shine fully. You are much needed in this world. :) Thank you for being you.

Thank you Linda, there is so much Psychology lessons in this video

Dear Linda, thank you for sharing your personal feelings, emotions and thoughts in your past two videos and overall, for offering such hands-on, actionable and straightforward career advice free-of-charge, inclusive for everyone. I've learned a lot about career design from you and still do. ♥️ As a fan of your YT channel, I was dying to want to be a fan of you, as a person, too. However, I realized that I knew nearly nothing about you. I thought that was a pity because according to my intuition, you're an empathetic, helpful and impact-driven person who has lots of interesting stories to tell. I wasn't expecting you to be a full-on 'influencer' revealing all of your personal life and details you'd feel uncomfortable sharing. But I was interested in learning about Linda as a person, what drives her in her core, what sets her soul on fire, what annoys her, what makes her beautifully human. I'm happy to finally witness this. Thank you for your courage and generosity - not only towards us, but especially towards yourself. You deserve to live your authentic self, irrespective of what outcomes and results it might bring. I'm so happy to finally identify not only as a fan of your advice, but as a fan of YOU AS A PERSON, Linda. 🎉 Best regards and much love from a fellow-HSP and half-Asian

You're doing great! thanks for sharing, it helps a lot!

Very grateful for your message. You've always been confident, and now you seem even more grounded and aligned. 💕 I feel we're really living in a time when authenticity & evolution is the currency. By including all your recently revealed gifts and talents within your work you're adding so much more value. Because in the end it all starts with inner work 🙏

Brilliant! This video provides a lot of learning for me, who sometimes gets stuck and often overthinks to find answers to two damaging questions - what if negative things occur and what other people think about me! Linda, thank you very much for sharing very useful knowledge that makes me more confident to continue to realize my ideas in my career and business without wasting my time and energy to find answers to damaging questions. i will definitely share to my network as well. THANK YOU!!

thanks linda you're amazing! ❤️

You are awesome Linda…and you are becoming even more awesome.

Hiiii Linda.....you are great social worker....clean heart.... making people inspire and motivate...... carryon

Trully appreciate this!!You have just reminded me me of the better version of me before the 'what ifs' I learned from my Mother

You are so insightful and empathetic and intelligent I looked up a video on how to interview people and I truly cannot believe that I would gain these realizations you are amazing I cannot wait to see more from you because I know it’s real I have my own insecurities and ways I off load them onto other people through expectations and opinions but I’m going too unlearn all of those behaviors and I have hope that I will be successful and you gave it to me thank you

Hi Linda, thanks for this awesome video too!

Thanks Linda. Amazing suggestions.. Keep Rocking!!

Amazing advice✨ thank you queen💕

I am going through something similiar to this. Thanks for sharing

Wow thanks for those two Questions it holds this two damaging Questions for nearly so many years.

You are so wonderful!!!! 💗🙏

Thank you 🙏

Brave, very inspiring!

amazing and inspiring

What if i get this great opportunity? The questions we ask ourselves do shape us. Thank you Linda!

very good your experience of career professional excelent linda

I feel this what if also" 😊 thank you...

Very Good your experience profissional and life

Thank you for sharing this insight. In a seemingly ‘microscopic’ level of scrutiny from strangers which leads to generalized perception of a ‘smaller’ (when there so much to still experience, much bigger planet than most will ever care to know) world with little room for error. We are given the duality of positive or *not* possibilities to navigate life’s journey within environments affected by yes, ongoing situations beyond our control such as: the flow of information, mass movement traffic-frequency of people carrying social messaging projected in our environment (by air and road travel) and inherited/ subscribed cultural influences/views, upbringing experiences held by others (subjected to the court of ‘public opinion’) daily or *** when one is more or less susceptible/sensitive to notice the effect of influences observed while in transit. *This grounded way of thinking shared supports a refocus on establishing for oneself ( and with those closest to us on a regular basis) how we are to maintain a purposeful, intentional way of living, based on our own defined values.

Hi Linda, your videos are very helpful. I have a clarification is it necessary to mention DOB on resume. Kindly reply

00:00 Introduction and Backstory 00:29 Positive responses to recent video 01:42 The damaging effects of 'what if' questions 04:00 The importance of understanding the origin of these questions 06:12 Addressing 'what if' questions and finding comfort in failure 08:31 The impact of worrying about what others think 10:37 Jealousy stems from insecurities and pain 11:43 Recognizing the pain behind negative comments and finding empowerment 12:35 The damaging types of questions that hold you back 13:03 Shifting from negative 'what if' questions to positive possibilities 14:02 Feeling good about personal growth and sharing insights

I wanted to change or shift my life into another work environment but sometimes i felt the same, stuck in the mud. I have a lot of what ifs like is it worth it? or what will happen if ever i go abroad then what if my family cant go with me as part of my plans...

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Where are you? We miss your videos

Wow.I am enjoying this "new " Linda very much. Only one thing Linda, talk to us as you were talking to your good friends, who love you and accept you unconditionally. Otherwise you still come across as defensive, not sure of why you are doing what you are doing, and if it's the right thing to do. You don't have to apologize to anyone for being you.

I miss your videos!

So I just wanna let you know you are missed add navigated to your channel after meeting a refresher on interviewing and thought to leave you this message I hope you’re doing well on the road of mother

Hello linda

I feel this what if also" 😊 thank you... 9:18 ❤

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She is very beautiful from her black hair, to her brown skin and full lips that some people pay to get. A true natural beauty & personality.

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

A wise person once said "what you focus on grows" so yes negative thoughts focus brings us down

What if you landed a job you thought was your dream job and turns out a disaster and you can’t get out because you signed a contract 😢

What if these people you’re worried about is your own parents?

Making money, starting a business and self development can only be achieved if you consistantly work on it, it is my personal experience... if you are reading this keep in mind that you cannot become successful in a week------

‘’Courage taught me no matter how bad a crisis gets ... any sound investment will eventually pay off."

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congratulations for discovering you are a woman :)

I feel this what if also" 😊 thank you...