Comments on: How Shiny Is Your Self Esteem?

By: Judy Ragonese

Judy Ragonese — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:52:20 +0000

Perhaps the old adage that “we are our own worst enemy is true”….but like any addiction, it is difficult to see ourselves in a brighter (more successful) light. In a society of fierce competition, we see others who are brighter, prettier, achieve greater success, earn more money, and have more harmonious marriages. If you have a chance read Erma Bombeck’s book, “The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side”; a hilarious look at what we think we need; what we think we want; and how the realities of life really shape our existence, and our thinking.

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:19:57 +0000

This is so true. I find that for me, when I work out, I’ll compare myself to myself. What I mean is I feel victory when I moved from 8lbs weights to 10lbs weights. Or I was able to run 3 miles on the tread mill at 5.5 up from 5.0 speed. It shows me that I am making progress. So rather than look at all the super athletic people at the gym; I just look at myself and how far I’ve progressed.

By: mary

mary — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:16:48 +0000

Nicks and scratches are not so bad. It’s what we do with them that counts. I think they’re necessary for us to learn and grow. I’ve had many nicks, scratches, bruises and without them I wouldn’t be who I am now. Even though my penny has an older year on it my penny is a shiny, heads up one with nicks and scratches and maybe a bit flattened out by being run over so many times.lol…. You are so right, It is in our power to keep the shine going on. thanks for the good article.

By: Judy Ragonese

Judy Ragonese — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:43:57 +0000

A wonderful analogy and true, how quickly our patience wanes leaving us with a sense of frustration, failure and dead enthusiasm to move forward. We are a generation of instant messaging, time schedules, full agendas, fast cars and power bar lunches. One would think that all that racing through life would increase our metabolism, leaving us as thin as a rail. Oh, but if only that were true. Perhaps we do need to slow down, realize that purpose and goals need to be nurtured slowly, leaving us with a new “shiny” look.

By: Sagan

Sagan — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:55:24 +0000

Well said! I just posted about something similar to this yesterday. Acceptance, enjoying the journey, taking it one step at a time and having a network of support makes a big difference.