Are you prepared to face yourself?
Oh the Mirror!
That dreaded little piece of reflective equipment. I remember there was a time when I used to absolutely dislike looking in the mirror (literally and figuratively). There was this thing happening with my self-esteem that just would not allow me to feel comfortable looking back at myself. A lot of it stemmed from the fact that I felt very 'unpretty' , but also because I just didn't like who I thought I was. That was a period where I can honestly say I did not value myself. I was young, uncertain of my identity, confused about my purpose. I assessed my value based on what I assumed others thought about me. Fundamentally, I was lost.
Have you ever felt a strong dislike toward yourself? Maybe because of something physical or maybe more to do with something that you did or maybe because of who someone else told you that you were/are?
Well, can I tell you something? It's normal for us to go through periods of low self esteem. It's a part of getting to know who we are. What keeps us stuck though is when we are unable to see our worth entirely. When our self esteem remains low and we are unable to see value in who are are.
For me, getting unstuck was really about discovering my overall beauty and learning not to judge myself by my past mistakes. When I was able to do that, I invited morning sessions where I would just stare in the mirror...just because. I was ok with interacting with people because I knew my worth. I no longer feared 'what are they going to say about me'. That became irrelevant. When that happened, I was able to focus on my growth both personally and professionally.
In the 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John Maxwell shares with us that many people fail to reach their full potential because of low self-esteem. I have also found this to be true throughout my journey. The people that are the most successful are those who have a firm confidence in who they are and what they are all about.
Whether your mirror is physical or mental, are you able to face it? Are you able to look back at what is being presented to you and say that you are alright with the reflection? If not, how can you work on building your self-esteem so that you are in a position to really appreciate and value all that you are and can potentially be?
You are worth the effort, time and energy needed to develop yourself. If you see value in yourself, you will add value to yourself.
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About the Author:
Teca Cameron-Tackie is a leadership and success coach. She works with emerging leaders, mid-career professionals and entrepreneurs. She equips her clients to gain the confidence needed to WIN at life, work or business. She specializes in soft skills development specifically coaching her clients to build their most captivating personal brands by learning how to master their appearance, behaviour and communication for success.
Mrs. Cameron-Tackie also assists companies who wish to develop their employees so that they foster a work environment that is a productive place where people thrive. To find out more visit www.tecacameron.com