Comments on: Taking Charge http://communicationisinspiration.com/2007/02/20/taking-charge-2/ Generation 2 Generation: Let's Talk Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:09:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=Communication is Inspiration hourly 1 By: Scott http://communicationisinspiration.com/2007/02/20/taking-charge-2/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Scott Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:25:08 +0000 http://communicationisinspiration.com/2007/02/20/taking-charge-2/#comment-108 Hillary, I can completely relate to how you feel. For most of my life, I have felt guilty about success, especially when seeing or hearing about others who are not as fortunate. On top of that, I find arrogance and bragging to be one of the worst qualities a person can have. Consequently, I rarely, if ever discuss my achievements. When someone says something complimentary to me, I find myself saying things like "oh, I don't know about that," or, "it was just luck." I think though, that one should be able to feel good about one's success, and confident, without crossing the line into arrogance. This has been a VERY difficult concept for me to grasp, and it's one that I continue to struggle with. In fact, friends and family have often said to me, "Scott, I wish you would see yourself the way we see you." I'm trying to take their advice. Hillary, I can completely relate to how you feel. For most of my life, I have felt guilty about success, especially when seeing or hearing about others who are not as fortunate. On top of that, I find arrogance and bragging to be one of the worst qualities a person can have. Consequently, I rarely, if ever discuss my achievements. When someone says something complimentary to me, I find myself saying things like "oh, I don't know about that," or, "it was just luck." I think though, that one should be able to feel good about one's success, and confident, without crossing the line into arrogance. This has been a VERY difficult concept for me to grasp, and it's one that I continue to struggle with. In fact, friends and family have often said to me, "Scott, I wish you would see yourself the way we see you." I'm trying to take their advice.

]]> By: Dale Nissenson http://communicationisinspiration.com/2007/02/20/taking-charge-2/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Dale Nissenson Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:17:39 +0000 http://communicationisinspiration.com/2007/02/20/taking-charge-2/#comment-98 Dear Hillary, Just a comment on "guilt". Guilt is about thinking you've done something wrong. I agree with Jack that it is a wasteful emotion. You have,in fact, been doing plenty right, and deserve to be happy with your acheivements. They could not have come without a lot of hard work. Feel the joy...you have earned your successes. Dale Dear Hillary,

Just a comment on "guilt". Guilt is about thinking you've done something wrong. I agree with Jack that it is a wasteful emotion. You have,in fact, been doing plenty right, and deserve to be happy with your acheivements. They could not have come without a lot of hard work. Feel the joy…you have earned your successes.

Dale

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