Wednesday 3 June 2015

Morning Inspiration: 7 most common self-deprecating things you say that shouldn't be said at all

These things slowly take away your self-confidence which is why we should be very careful of words describing ourselves that leave our mouths
Sometime we say some self-deprecating things about ourselves that should be stopped. We tend to criticise ourselves especially looks, ability to achieve stuffs, comparing ourselves to someone else.
These things slowly take away your self-confidence which is why we should be very careful of words describing ourselves that leave our mouths.
Allison Bryant of All Women Stalk lists 7 phrases you should never use about yourself
  1. I look so fat: If you're always criticising your own body, then stop, especially if you compare yourself unfavourably to others. Start cultivating a healthier body image instead. You probably don't have fat legs or a big butt, whatever you think. And if you really do need to lose some #weight for the sake of your health, get working on it. But don't be rude about your own #body.
  2. I'm not good enough: Do you think you don't deserve a promotion, success in life, or a partner? Stop thinking you're not good enough. Your boss thinks you deserved that promotion, you've earned your success, and your #partner loves you. Of course you're a worthwhile person who deserves what they have!
  3. Don't worry about me: You might tell someone not to worry about you for the best of reasons; not wanting them to be anxious. But of course they're going to worry about you - they care about you! Telling someone not to worry suggests that you're not worth caring about, so don't be a martyr and imply that you're not.
  4. Anyone could have done it: No they couldn't! Other #people might have been able to produce a similar achievement, or one of equal merit, but they couldn't do exactly what you've done. That's your achievement, so be proud of it. We Brits are particularly good at doing down our own successes and making out they're nothing at all. So if you find yourself doing that, start being proud of yourself instead.
  5. I'll never be as good as...: Okay, stop with the negative comparisons! Maybe you won't be as wealthy or successful as someone else. We can't all be as rich as Bill Gates. But money really isn't #everything, and there are other things that are just as important (or more so) than material success. And being negative about yourself is setting yourself up for unhappiness.
  6. I always mess things up: Look, we all make mistakes. Remind yourself that you're going to get things wrong sometimes. Nobody's perfect! So don't beat yourself up about what you've got wrong in the past. You can't change things that have already happened, so concentrate on getting #things right in the future.
  7. I don't think I can do it: If you don't have any faith in yourself, how do you expect anyone else to? Sometimes it's better to try and fail than never try at all. If you're asked to do something that you're not confident about, work out how you can increase your chances of success, asking for help and advice if necessary. You might just be surprised at what you can achieve if you try.

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