Self Image or How you see yourself

08-18-2007, 02:03 PM

I would rather be me than most people i meet.
I work on it every day.
One think most have issues with is, with matters of integrity, I do not feel a need to take other's emotions into consideration.
Some take issue with that.
I think it's childish.

Admired, etc, there is no way for me to get into another's head...so I would never presume to answer a question like that.
Many of my students have said very kind things to me and I have plaques and the like saying very grand things... I take them with a grain of salt. They credit me with things they did themselves. Sure, with my guidance, but only with that, that they have trouble seeing that has always confused me.
This issue in the West of feeling good about ourselves, feeling proud of our accomplishments, taking compliments that are due and accepting aptitude is really sad and I discourage it among my students.

yesman065 · 08-18-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

This issue in the West of feeling good about ourselves, feeling proud of our accomplishments, taking compliments that are due and accepting aptitude is really sad and I discourage it among my students.

Why is that?

08-18-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by yesman065

Why is that?

If you are good at something you are good at it... it is a fact, no emotion need be placed upon it.
False humility is about appeasing the envious.

yesman065 · 08-18-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

If you are good at something you are good at it... it is a fact, no emotion need be placed upon it.
False humility is about appeasing the envious.

What is true humility about, then? What is wrong with acknowleging someone elses achievements or aptitude? Shall I not be proud of my children or my family? What is wrong with expressing that?

skysidhe · 08-18-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

If you are good at something you are good at it... it is a fact, no emotion need be placed upon it.
False humility is about appeasing the envious.

umm

If false humility is about appeasing the envious then true humility is about???

Also you ( people ) will have an emotion about it regardless if it's labeled in our mind or not. You have emotion stating your beliefs. All motivation to do anything is brought on by an emotion. You can tamp it down and brush it off but it's still there 'till someday your taking pride in the fact you can deny your emotions so well. Emotions are sneaky buggers like that.

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I would rather be me than most people i meet	8	18.60%
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08-18-2007, 02:03 PM	#1
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I would rather be me than most people i meet. I work on it every day. One think most have issues with is, with matters of integrity, I do not feel a need to take other's emotions into consideration. Some take issue with that. I think it's childish. Admired, etc, there is no way for me to get into another's head...so I would never presume to answer a question like that. Many of my students have said very kind things to me and I have plaques and the like saying very grand things... I take them with a grain of salt. They credit me with things they did themselves. Sure, with my guidance, but only with that, that they have trouble seeing that has always confused me. This issue in the West of feeling good about ourselves, feeling proud of our accomplishments, taking compliments that are due and accepting aptitude is really sad and I discourage it among my students.

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