“The less promise and potency in the self, the more imperative is the need for pride. The core of pride is self-rejection.”
BRUCE LEE
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Bruce Lee: Pride Vs Self-Esteem
According to Bruce Lee, our misguided grasping at our self-worth is a confusion due to us mistaking pride for self-esteem. Pride is feeling worthy for an external object, position, or accomplishment, but self-esteem is derived from our own achievements.
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2. Identify our competencies and develop them
Self-esteem is built by demonstrating real ability and achievement in areas of our lives that matter to us. If you pride yourself on being a good cook, throw more dinner parties. If you’re a good runner, sign up for races and train for them. In short, figure out your core competencies and find op...
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- Rejection seemed less like “the truth” and more like an opinion.
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