Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the balance between being self-reliant and still accepting help when it’s needed. I’ll be honest. Sometimes I feel like I’m horrible at both. I feel like I rely too much on other people for specific things and yet I also know that I’m very reluctant to ask for…… Continue reading Trying to Be Self-Reliant or Just Rejecting Needed Help?
Tag: self-esteem
You’re Enough, June Nelson: Hit in the Head (4.5 Stars)
If you want a relatable book, you might want to check out You’re Enough, June Nelson by Jessi Hansen. This book was published on December 17. It’s a time travel book, which I normally don’t like a lot, but I feel like this was handled really well. The Story of June June is 34 years…… Continue reading You’re Enough, June Nelson: Hit in the Head (4.5 Stars)
Am I Being Humble Or Am I Feeling Humiliated?
I think we’ve all had those moments where we do something embarrassing or something embarrassing happens to us. We might feel completely humiliated and want to hide. Someone might make a comment about how you’ve now been humbled. Yet, are you really feeling humble, or are you just feeling like you’ve been humiliated? Understanding What…… Continue reading Am I Being Humble Or Am I Feeling Humiliated?
Am I Self-Confident or Just Looking Down on Others?
A few weeks ago, my sister mentioned this guy who used to be in our YSA ward. That would have been probably about 12 years ago. She mentioned this guy because he has a son who was in my niece’s kindergarten class. My sister said in a sarcastic tone that he was one of my…… Continue reading Am I Self-Confident or Just Looking Down on Others?
Insecurities, Assumptions, and Not Having the Full Story
While going to grad school in 2010-2012, I taught a YSA Sunday School class. Honestly, it was one of the hardest callings emotionally and mentally that I’ve ever had. I had an assortment of insecurities concerning teaching. I felt unsure about my own gospel knowledge. Along with that, several people in the class were going…… Continue reading Insecurities, Assumptions, and Not Having the Full Story