Those of you who have been reading my blog regularly know that I have a long history of difficulties with self-esteem issues. I still suffer periodically from a deficiency of self-respect and self-confidence.
I’m having another mini-crisis in confidence right now. These are the times when a few life cheerleaders can come in very handy, so line them up ahead of time for situations just like this!
Between my recent accident, the last minute rejection of my story for American History Magazine, and a few other reject letters I’ve received recently, I’ve been having a hard time building up enough confidence to convert my book Midlife Magic: Becoming the Person You Are Inside to paperback format.
Say what you will about self-love and self-confidence, sometimes you just need to have support from outside to soldier on when you can’t find it inside of yourself.
My husband Mike’s confidence in me is absolutely unwavering and I love him terribly for that! Then my parents came to visit this weekend and added their own boost of love and support. So it seems to be a go on that project!
I re-watched a movie I like the other night. I know Legally Blonde is a silly movie, but it always cracks me up, and there are parts I totally relate to. I went to a few ivy league schools in my early days and dated a few colossal assholes. Trust me, her boyfriend in this movie is a real-life character!
Reese Witherspoon is great in her role as the prissy, pretty-in-pink sorority girl who finds her own self-confidence and self-respect slowly throughout the movie. At one point she says:
“I forgot to believe in myself.”
There it is in simple black and white. We all know how important it is to believe in our abilities and our right to be here and have our say in life. But I find it far too easy to revert to lost little girl mode at times, and forget the power behind my own presence in the world. That’s when I need to remind myself of the words of hockey great and wisdom speaker Wayne Gretzky:
“YOU MISS 100% OF ALL THE SHOTS YOU NEVER TAKE.”
SO GET OUT THERE AND TAKE A FEW SHOTS TODAY!
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That is a great philosophy on life and all its challenges.
Thanks for sharing that one.
Bear((( )))
Here is a cheer for you. I have to admit I caught part of that movie myself this weekend. Yes, it is an older movie but it still makes a very good point. Good Luck to you.