In talking about self-esteem, one of the components is
competency. Competence is defined as having the ability to navigate life's
challenges, to think, understand, learn, and make decisions. I think we get
stuck because we feel incapable of doing things or incapable of asking for help.
Maybe there was a time when we had people doing things for us, and although
they were doing it out of love, they were not helping us build capabilities for
ourselves. As a counselor, in the field of addiction, over the years, I have
found one of the best things I can do for my clients is to have them do things
for themselves, whether that be calling their doctors to make appointments or
setting up a new provider. Having them set up and follow through on interviews
with job placements, having them call their POs to check-in, let them know
where they are, etc. Sometimes we feel that we are incapable of doing tasks, and
when we ask for help, we get upset when people won't do it for us. I remember
as a kid, when I would ask my dad to spell a word for me, he would refer me to
the dictionary that we had. At the time, I resented him for it, but I am an
avid dictionary connoisseur today; actually, it's all virtual now, so I'm a
Google connoisseur, lol. The point is capability builds confidence.
It's OK to fail. Actually,
failure is part of success, not the opposite of it. If you look at any
successful person, you are looking at the end result of many failures. I often
refer to the failure list, which I received from my daughter when she was in
grade school. Here are some highlights. Walter Disney was fired from his editor
job for lack of imagination. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school
basketball team. I happen to think this failure made him a better player.
Because not only did he not quit, but he went home and practiced extra hard.
His parents had to drag him in at night to go to bed. Had he not been cut from
the team, he probably wouldn't have gone home and practice extra hard, which in
the end made him a better player, one of the best. Another one is Colonel
Sanders. He received 1000 no's before he got his first yes. Many of you know
Colonel Sanders, founder of KFC (Kentucky fried chicken.) The WD-40 product got
its name from well, WD is water displacement, but the 40 was the 40 attempts the
inventors had before the successful end product we use today!
Today I look at challenges differently than I had when I was
younger. I see them as learning experiences, character builders that will enhance my life,
strengthen my growth, self-esteem, and confidence. Now I'm not saying I don't
get frustrated, but I don't let that frustration stop me. There may be times
when I get frustrated, and I need to walk away for a few moments. That's OK as
long as I returned to complete the task. There may be times I feel incapable,
unqualified, or, as Dean Graziosi puts it," impostor syndrome." We
all feel that way sometimes. The important thing is not to let it stop you.
Self-esteem is internal, an ability to overcome life
challenges. Mistakes are merely lessons, and we should learn from them. Failure
is part of success and builds capability as well as confidence. Providing you
don't quit! Practice, practice, practice! Practice makes progress. Never shoot
for perfection; it's a trap!!
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