The Healthy Self – Humility, Belief, and Control

How we handle stress is due in large part to how healthy our sense of self is. A healthy sense of self exhibits

1. a balanced blend of humility and confidence
2. a respect for others and self-respect
3. an awareness of one’s own strengths—and acknowledgment of one’s weaknesses
4. resolve to accept what can’t be changed—with ourselves , others, and the world— as well as a dedication to improving oneself.

This is a tall order and no one is perfect. But it is essential that we all try to work on this balance if we are to have healthy relationships and a sense of meaning in our lives—two key factors in helping us cope with inevitable stress.

Failure – Just Another Word For Feedback

Through out history, the word “failure” has some how come to mean very negative things. Most people would agree that it represents everything we “think” we don’t want. No one wants to fail. No one wants to be labeled a failure. However, over the years I have embraced quite a different perspective of that word we all fear. To me, failure is just another word for “Feedback”.

Personally, I don’t believe in failure. It occurred to me sometime ago that people who do, are almost doomed to a life of mediocrity.

Here’s what Wikipedia says about “Failure”:

“Failure refers to the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success.”