Cinera's story reminds me of an old (unethical by today's standards) experiment in which a group of young students was divided evenly with respect to intelligence, academic performance etc. Then one group was formally informed that they were "gifted", while the other (intellectually-matched) group was informed that they were "slow learners". They then carefully proceeded to teach both groups the same curriculum, in the same manner. At the end of the academic year, the "gifted" group markedly outperformed the "slow" group. Henry Ford's famous saying rings true - "Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're right!"
Probably most, if not all of us, have at some point been lead to believe that we're "no good" at something, or that we're just plain "no good." We internalize such psychological wounds more than we may ever realize. Pessimism is today's global de facto dogma. So it's vitally important to question our self-concept, to question our worldview because both of these, for the vast majority of us, are limited & distorted by psychological scars. We need wise mentors more than ever.
“There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Nelson Mandela
"Resilience refers to the ability to thrive despite adversity and has been defined as a multidimensional phenomenon, spanning internal locus of control, sense of meaning, social problem-solving skills, and self-esteem. The concept of hardiness integrates many of these characteristics and describes individuals who are committed to finding meaningful purpose in life, believe that one can influence one’s surroundings and the outcome of events, and trust that one can learn and grow from both positive and negative life experiences. High levels of this personality trait have been shown to enhance posttraumatic adjustment, possibly by means of a faster physiological recovery from stress."
Daniels JK et al. Neural correlates and predictive power of trait resilience in an acutely traumatized sample: a pilot investigation. J Clin Psychiatry 2012; 73(3): 327-32.
"As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Marianne Williamson
See "Our Self-concepts & Worldviews Must Mature": http://mindfulnessforeveryone.blogspot.ca/2013/11/443-our-self-concepts-worldviews-must.html
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