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How do you see yourself?
How confident are you?
I love connecting with people and hearing their stories.
I recently read “In Pieces” by Sally Fields.
Ok, in all honesty, I listened to it on @Audible.
You most likely are familiar with this famous actress, and this is her memoir.
I’m not going to give you the juicy details, but I do highly recommend you check it out.
I understood myself a little better while connecting with Sally through her own experience in life.
Our own story as a child can and will innocently create the perspective we have of who we are.
How I viewed or thought of myself was developed from the following,
Unwanted because I was placed for adoption
Not Loveable because I was a mistake.
Deformed and lucky to be adopted into a family that can afford orthodontia.
Because I am too short, it must be the reason he cheated.
Crazy, yes, but I had decided it was true.
Then at 45 years old, I learned that there was not an ounce of truth to any of these beliefs I’d developed over the years.
I’ve been grateful every day since because before that day because up until that day, I did not know who I was.
Long story short, you can move past your self-doubt and limiting beliefs. And you can become a more confident individual.
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Having a rough day? Don’t worry, most of us do!
I am and will always be a work in progress and there are moments that I forget who I am. And I do realize that I am not the only person who struggles with my self-confidence.
I’ve listed a few things that often help me.
Remind yourself that it will pass and give yourself a mood-boosting time out.
Are you a Grey’s Anatomy fan?
Have a Meredith and Christina Yang dance party.
Think about Wonder Woman. What is your power pose?
Stand up straight, roll your shoulders back, and lift your chin.
Remember, every day is a new day.
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