~ William James, father of American psychology
I don’t have enough fingers and toes to count the number of times as a teenager it was suggested I grow up. I never remember it offered as a casual suggestion. More often the message had a fire lit under it. And I seem to remember the main advice given to me was usually to be realistic.
In my adult years I became much more realistic. But I pride myself in not having overdone it. I’m a dreamer. Always was, always will be. I'm just blessed to have been able to provide well for my family and still build castles in the air.
There’s a price to pay, of course. It is called acceptance. For example, Bill Gates insists on doing everything his way. He’s a genius and he became a zillionaire. I insisted things be done my way much of my life. I drive a ten year old pickup truck. There’s a message there somewhere.
Self-Confidence
by David Griffin
Any dead hero will tell you that youthful overconfidence and a craving for appreciation can be fatal. I find myself overjoyed to have muddled through my younger years without anyone killing me, although a few friends and relatives may have given it a thought from time to time. Unrestrained and unwarranted self-certainty happily leveled off a half century ago at the end of my teen years. Had it followed a natural arc of ascending absurdity, I would have been impossible to live with today. As it is, I’m only annoying.
All I ever wanted was to grow up. My earliest memories as a child are filled with instances where I tried to be a man long before I was able. As I grew older I stumbled forward on the narrow boards of my ego.
In the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, as a boy I thought I was the world’s next genius.
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Testing one....two....three. Great, I learned something. As for the posting: all I can say is that I've become well acquainted with what is inside Dave. I hope the doctors can remove the bad stuff and leave enough so that he can continue to help stupid people like myself.
ReplyDeleteI liked your story on Self confidence.....so true.... most of us have a sense of inferiority but by trying and trying (whatever our "bent" is) and racking up successful accomplishments puts us on the path to feeling good about oneself - without the cover up of arrogance.
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