Location Taken: Snake River Valley, Idaho
Time Taken: June 2010
Here I was scratching my head over what in the world to post, and I run across a gem of a video. The open and closing narratives are a bit schmaltzy, but the heart of it is pure gold. I really suggest giving it a watch. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone quite as self-knowing and self-confident than the person profiled.
Self esteem really is an odd beast. Too little, and you pass on opportunities you could have succeeded at. Too much, and you tend towards arrogance, thinking yourself capable of things you can’t do. Even the middle levels can be more of a hodge-podge of the two extremes rather than a true middle.
It takes a lot of soul-searching and accepting all your flaws, as well as all of your strengths. Many can manage one or the other, but still run imbalanced. And tracking down each and every one takes time, especially given how many don’t reveal themselves every day.
But there is a certain joy in knowing exactly what you’re capable of. And, should you find that state of mind, life no longer seems so overwhelming.
