Said my beloved about myself.
My whole life, I had never challenged myself to high expectations.
This bombshell came after nearly four decades of existence, but I have to admit it's true.
Maybe I do know something about my own lack of achievements, lack of discipline and perseverance, and hence, I put a lot of hope into my children.
Especially on one who seemed to take after me.
I hope it's not too late, for myself too.
huh... I don't see it. I think you've done pretty well for yourself. Good job, great family, fantastic kids, happy life... pretty good IMO.
ReplyDeleteI echo Kit Meng...huh? By all conventional yardsticks, you've done decently.
ReplyDeleteThen again, your beloved knows you in a way we as friends don't.
Good news is, those are things you can change for the better without resorting to drastic actions.
ReplyDeleteIt is never too late. Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Go for it.
Best way to inspire your children is to be an example.
Let's catch up soon!
What does self-esteem mean ? Feeling good about yourself, self-respect, pride, happiness, satisfaction... I'm sure that you already felt these feelings many many times Snowy ! May be you interiorized them too much, don't be afraid to be proud of yourself about all the good things you've already done and for the coming ones. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement.
ReplyDeleteThere're things which I would like to accomplish but have not, and there is no good reason not to do them except that I seem to need a personal slave driver to get moving.
And there're problems which I feel paralyzed about.
I am very grateful for my lovely family who are the centre of my life.