I often meet people who have a GAP between their abilities and their sense of self-worth.
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Their ability is not an issue - they are talented and intelligent enough to do great things.
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There is, however, one problem.
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While these people have great aspirations, they fail to live up to their full potential because of a lack of SELF CONFIDENCE.
Self-image is the mental picture we have of ourselves, and it greatly influences our behavior.
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The self-image we have of ourselves defines what roles we take on in life and how well we do them.
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Charles Cooley, an American sociologist, said:
“𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈 𝐚𝐦;
𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈 𝐚𝐦;
𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐈 𝐚𝐦“.
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The way we see ourselves is influenced by the way we interpret the world around us.
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As it turns out, there is often a gap between our abilities and the image we have built of ourselves.
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The fact is, people can be their own worst enemies, sabotaging their own success.
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Boosting your self-esteem can be a tricky thing.
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