What do you think of yourself? Let me talk to the part of…
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What do you think of yourself?
Let me talk to the part of you that’s been wrestling with doubt—or maybe, overconfidence. Because both are just two sides of the same illusion: one says you’re not enough, the other says you’re more than you are. But neither comes from truth. They come from the ego—trying to protect you, trying to inflate you, trying to keep you in a loop of comparison and approval-seeking.
Here’s the deal. If you think you’re more capable than you are, you’ll make reckless decisions, chasing validation or shortcuts. But if you think you’re less capable than you are, you’ll play it safe, demand too little of yourself, and shrink into a life far smaller than the one meant for you. Both are reactions—energy spent responding to false stories.
The goal is neither arrogance nor self-doubt. It’s alignment.
True self-esteem isn’t built on applause. It’s built on awareness. It’s knowing yourself. Knowing what’s real. Knowing what needs work and what’s already working. It’s quiet. It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t beg. And it doesn’t fall apart when people don’t notice.
What I want you to take from this is simple: when you stop trying to perform and start trying to understand—really understand yourself—you stop living by estimation. You start living by truth. You stop being reactive, and you start becoming influential.
You were never meant to be fragile. You were meant to be grounded.
If this reached you or there was something that truly resonated with you, please like and share in hopes this will maybe reach someone that it could help.
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#strong #selfesteem #yourself #need #approval
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Amber Weir
Let me talk to the part of you that’s been wrestling with doubt—or maybe, overconfidence. Because both are just two sides of the same illusion: one says you’re not enough, the other says you’re more than you are. But neither comes from truth. They come from the ego—trying to protect you, trying to inflate you, trying to keep you in a loop of comparison and approval-seeking.
Here’s the deal. If you think you’re more capable than you are, you’ll make reckless decisions, chasing validation or shortcuts. But if you think you’re less capable than you are, you’ll play it safe, demand too little of yourself, and shrink into a life far smaller than the one meant for you. Both are reactions—energy spent responding to false stories.
The goal is neither arrogance nor self-doubt. It’s alignment.
True self-esteem isn’t built on applause. It’s built on awareness. It’s knowing yourself. Knowing what’s real. Knowing what needs work and what’s already working. It’s quiet. It doesn’t shout. It doesn’t beg. And it doesn’t fall apart when people don’t notice.
What I want you to take from this is simple: when you stop trying to perform and start trying to understand—really understand yourself—you stop living by estimation. You start living by truth. You stop being reactive, and you start becoming influential.
You were never meant to be fragile. You were meant to be grounded.
If this reached you or there was something that truly resonated with you, please like and share in hopes this will maybe reach someone that it could help.
-Coach Mike
EDIT your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantees
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#strong #selfesteem #yourself #need #approval
Background Picture by
Amber Weir
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