Don't Sell Yourself Short

These past two weeks, I took the kids in school on a journey on self-discovery...though I really wonder how many of them realised this fact. Many would have thought that it was just some language exercise they had to do, from writing testimonials, to finding out a whole range of new words that could use to describe people...and more importantly, themselves.

I really wanted them to make the connection between the things they are doing now, with what may happen to them in the 'real world'. My question to them is this...If you can't 'sell' yourself, how could you expect others to do it for you?

It is not about boasting, nor arrogance. Neither is it about self-glorification. It has a lot to do with one's level of confidence and self-assurance.

You really know yourself, and how to position your strengths. It is not about what you think you cannot do...it is more about how you acknowledge your weaknesses and flaws...and the steps you take to overcome them.

It's funny how we sometimes put a ceiling on our abilities...we think we are not capable of achieving something, and sooner or later, that becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

"I think I cannot...thus I don't...and soon I really can't.." Why?

It takes hard work to hone in your skills...to be good at what you do. But alas, in a age of instant gratification, we do not allow ourselves the time, and space to sharpen and develop our talents; and thus we feel dishearten quite easily, and become envious of others...whom we think are more clever, more beautiful, more ______(fill in the blanks)...but really?

Learn to believe in yourself..in your gifts...in your own capabilities. The 'comparison game' is out there true..but it is for you to set a benchmark or a target to reach...not to wallow in self-pity or envy when we think we cannot get within our grasp...

I do hope that you have been able to discover yourself these past few days. I know I have...and I am also learning a lot more about how I want to go about finding my dreams again.

I really hope you dance ...(and not just in your dreams, like me)