Take Your Own Advice

Hello there. Molweni. Molweni🙂!

We’ve somehow arrived at the end of the year, and I am truly fighting for my life 😄. I hope you’re still hanging in there too, even if it's by a thread, as we all start winding down and preparing to wrap up the year.

Speaking of wrapping things up, today’s blog post is a gentle call for all of us to take our own advice. Why this topic? Because this is the season of reflection. Many of us are looking back on the year, taking stock of what worked, what didn’t, and quietly mapping out our plans for the new one. What always fascinates me is how easily we extend empathy to others, yet often struggle to give ourselves even a fraction of that same grace.

So as you sit with your thoughts, celebrating the wins and acknowledging the not-so-great moments, try treating yourself the way you would treat a dear friend. Think about the encouraging words you’d offer them, the compassion you’d show, the way you’d highlight their strengths and gently remind them that imperfection is part of being human. Bring that same empathy, that same passion, into your own self-reflection. In other words, take your own advice.

Have you noticed how good we are at giving advice to others? How we can sit with someone else’s disappointment and effortlessly help them find the silver linings. How we can listen to a friend vent about their situation and immediately see all the ways they could shift things. How we can calm someone’s fears or anxious thoughts by gently redirecting their thinking toward possibilities and hope.

But when it’s our turn, when we’re the ones facing disappointment, frustration, or situations that drain us, suddenly all that wisdom disappears. So as you navigate your own tough moments, pause and ask yourself: What would I tell a friend in this exact situation? Then take your own advice.

And just as you’d encourage a friend to celebrate their wins, big or small, make sure you do the same for yourself. Note them, honour them, make a big deal out of them. Take your own advice!

As you move into these final weeks of the year, I hope you carry this gentle reminder with you: the same kindness, clarity, and encouragement you offer others is equally deserved by you. When self-doubt creeps in, when reflection feels heavy, or when you’re unsure about the path ahead, pause and return to your own wisdom. Treat yourself with the same compassion you so readily give, and step into the new year guided not by pressure, but by grace.

And before we close out the year together, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported this blog and taken the time to engage with The Career Roadmap. Your presence, your reflections, and your encouragement mean so much. Wishing you a restful, joy-filled, and blessed festive season. May it bring you peace, clarity, and the warmth you need for the year ahead.

See you in 2026, where we’ll take this journey of building meaningful, intentional careers to the next level.

Lots of love,

Zizo