What everyone ought to know about crediting yourself and why you need to give yourself more credit!
Do you want to know the huge mistake you are making right now? You’re not giving yourself enough credit.
It’s like if your not grateful! If you don’t credit the good things and your talents, you will always be looking to improve and get that next “improvement” high. Trust me, I’ve done it, and I still do it.
So, first things first. If you don’t appreciate your unique talents, then every time someone tells you “Wow, you’re so good at ____” you’ll get a huge ego boost and try to ride that wave. By knowing what your talents are, you can take advantage of them!
Personal social proof
Last year, I was setting up a website to make money from my photography. My goals have changed (I am doing other things to make money), but some things have stuck with me. Mainly, people praising my work and saying I have a good eye for photography. It was something I took for granted. Others told me they appreciated my talent, it made me realize “You know, a lot of things I do – I really take for granted!”
For example:
“Just checked out art by Steven Ponec and it is fantastic! A visual shot of serotonin to the brain. You have a phenomenal eye. I’m a stressed mom who needs visuals like that. Thanks!” – Lisa Pietsch
“Your photographs are amazing – do it with confidence, you’ve got a great concept helping people find serenity through imagery. ” – Ashley Ambirge
“I like the way you see the world. BEAUTIFUL!! You are able to see intimacy in the smallest edge of a light bulb, in the petals of a rose, in everything you see. That’s a gift.” – Robin Easton
Here’s what I want you to do
This will actually make my longwinded explanation relevant. Take some time to think of your talents
If you take time to consider your talents, it will provide you with freedom. You know why? You can market those talents and use them to impress other friends.
I have a good, and current, example. I have always had a talent for memorizing music. Music in general has always been my talent, but getting a song down pat, on the saxophone, I could do in about a week. I would have the basic notes down while everyone else was struggling with memorization!
Right now, I am using this memorization to my advantage. I interviewed a teacher, friend, and expert in the acting world, and added her ideas to mine for an acting ebook I am creating. In my acting class, I had trouble with memorizing lines. This was totally weird for me. ”I can memorize music, why not lines?” So, in order to solve this mystery, I have combined my memorization talents and research talents to begin to craft a book.
