I've got to become confident enough in myself, who I am and my abilities so that when I see other people who have different abilities and skills than I do (eg. great cook, keeps house spotless, belly dances), I don't see those things as lacking in myself. I have to be able to just be comfortable enough with who I am so I don't see skills that I don't have as being shortcomings in myself.
Time to make a list of all the things I can do and like to do--I think that would be a great ego-booster. :)
Sunday, March 11, 2007
epiphany
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Word, we all have our own skillz. Using a subjective take on abilities and defining useful skillz per your own abilities is a good way to boost your confidence.
I agree and I understand where you are coming from. If you listen to other people brag on themselves enough you start to think you're lacking in some way. I'm probably the least neat of any of my friends but I don't think that makes me a total slob. Having a spotless house is just not a priority to me all the time especially if no one from the outside world is going to see it. We try to pick up once a week and that's plenty I think. If I would rather finish a great book tonight than mop the floor does that mean I'm lazy and messy? Or does it mean that I'm more intellectual than my Martha Stewart-like friend? It's all in how you look at it. Just be yourself and don't listen to how everyone thinks life should be done. Easier said than done I know
shenry: that's an awesome way to put it-defining useful skills per my own abilities. i may not be a cleaning whiz, but i am still useful in other ways, dammit!! :)
mindy: from reading that, you could be in my head. thanks for understanding so completely!
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