How do you see yourself?

Most of you who know me, and know me well, know I am a pretty easy going, laid back kinda person...until you cross me and then my claws and fangs come out and trust me, it isn't pretty after that. 

I have some flaws (ok a lot) that I am trying to work on.  One thing is my second guessing myself at times, believe it or not, I am seeing improvement here and there.  It doesnt all magically disappear overnight, but I can see little steps of improvement in the right direction.  Also, there is a medication that helps with that.  LOL. 

Saw this quote today on Facebook and thought it was share worthy.  It made me think, which category do I fall under.  I would say I am the philospher in this statement.  Not sure if that is considered good or bad in the real scheme of things, I am ok with it, and I guess that is all that really matters.  :)  How do you see yourself?  Feedback is welcome.

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An inspirational thought….A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; A philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; An optimist doesn't see the clouds at all - he's walking on them. ~Leonard Louis Levinson

Which one are you?
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One last note on second guessing, I have been struggling since taking this new job if I had done the right thing, started at the right time, etc.  It appears that I have and am now at peace with my decision and think there are many great paths in my future.  Looking forward to (hopefully) retiring from there.  Yea, I know, I thought this last time at Springleaf, but things are so different here, and you know what I have decided to give it my all and see what is at the end of the rainbow. 

Here are some tips, if you too, at times, have a problem of second guessing yourself.  Hope this helps and provides some inspiration to you, as it has to me.

1. Trust yourself.
Making a decision sometimes forces you to grow in areas where you’re not comfortable. When you second guess yourself it’s usually because of that discomfort. But it’s important to remember that change happens incrementally. Even if you’re not seeing an obvious positive result yet, it might be coming. And your broader intentions led you there for that reason.
2. Choose a new thought.
Stop entertaining the idea of having made a wrong decision. There is no power in that. Instead, know that things are working out for your good and that you are learning and growing while you find your bearings.
3. Assess what you’re learning.
Because we are always in a state of flux, there may very well be things you will do differently the next time. Ask yourself, if I had to do it over, what would I do differently? And then congratulate yourself because this is how new behavior is born! You can’t learn if you’re not playing the game.
4. Get comfortable with mistakes.
There is such a thing as grace. Time gives us an opportunity to fix all sorts of things we think we may have screwed up. There is power in simply letting things go and deciding to re-evaluate them at a future date.
Ask yourself “What if I did make a wrong decision? Is it okay for me to have made a mistake?” And then let it go. Getting comfortable with making mistakes could have entirely been the lesson! But we are always making the best decisions we have access to at the moment.
5. Finally, go easy on yourself.
Like a friend of mine likes to say, “Life is a hard hat zone. We are always under construction”.
You are not who you were yesterday and you are not who you will be tomorrow. So, make peace with that. Life is full of second chances. We are always in a state of evolution.
In learning how to walk, you had to crawl first, and maybe you wobbled and skinned your knees a few times. But eventually, you found your bearings and trusted your stability. As tiny as you were, you were able to stand straight and put one foot in front of the other as you moved forward.
Not so far off from what it’s like as an adult.


Always be a first-rate version of yourself,
instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
- Judy Garland

Until next time, remember to Shake Your Groove Thang......