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Three Ways to Notice the Unexpected, to Help Improve Personal Confidence & Self Esteem

The story is told that when the very first European tall ships arrived in the New World, the people on the beach were unable to perceive them. These things were so far out of their experience and so entirely unexpected that they simply were not noticed.

We all tend to be like those native peoples when confronted with something out of the ordinary. We generally notice those things that fit into our concept of the world and ignore events that fly in the face of reality as we know it.

Four Reasons New Years Resolutions Fail and What You Can Do About Them

How many times have you made a New Year’s resolution that got lost along the way? You start out with great resolve and change your behavior for a while. Before long, however, you’re back to your old habits.

Let’s face it. Behavior change is hard. What’s familiar is always the path of least resistance. Unforeseen challenges arise and throw you off track. Things improve a little and you forget the pain that made you want to change in the first place. Before long you figure that maybe you don’t need to follow through after all.

Endorse Your Excellence

Our culture places great value on modesty. Children are commonly told not to “toot your own horn” or “get a swelled head.” When singing our own praises, many of us have been reproached: “What! Do you think you’re better than everyone else?”

When such attitudes are deeply ingrained, it can be difficult to acknowledge your strengths and accomplishments and to derive legitimate satisfaction from your successes. Yet honest pride in your achievements is an essential element of personal confidence and self esteem. 

Pride Is Not Arrogance

Three Ways to Notice the Unexpected, to Help Improve Personal Confidence & Self Esteem

The story is told that when the very first European tall ships arrived in the New World, the people on the beach were unable to perceive them. These things were so far out of their experience and so entirely unexpected that they simply were not noticed.

We all tend to be like those native peoples when confronted with something out of the ordinary. We generally notice those things that fit into our concept of the world and ignore events that fly in the face of reality as we know it.

Four Reasons New Years Resolutions Fail and What You Can Do About Them

How many times have you made a New Year’s resolution that got lost along the way? You start out with great resolve and change your behavior for a while. Before long, however, you’re back to your old habits.

Let’s face it. Behavior change is hard. What’s familiar is always the path of least resistance. Unforeseen challenges arise and throw you off track. Things improve a little and you forget the pain that made you want to change in the first place. Before long you figure that maybe you don’t need to follow through after all.

Endorse Your Excellence

Our culture places great value on modesty. Children are commonly told not to “toot your own horn” or “get a swelled head.” When singing our own praises, many of us have been reproached: “What! Do you think you’re better than everyone else?”

When such attitudes are deeply ingrained, it can be difficult to acknowledge your strengths and accomplishments and to derive legitimate satisfaction from your successes. Yet honest pride in your achievements is an essential element of personal confidence and self esteem. 

Pride Is Not Arrogance

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