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Re: Insecurities of Looping
Good advice Rick...perhaps some day I will be able to take it.
It is certain that I have, problem with this (anyone who knows me well
might concur).
> On May 16, 2012, at 1:37 PM, Rick Walker wrote:
>>>
>> We must be as open to praise as we are to criticism. When you recieve
>> applause and compliments, allow it sink in.
>> I'd also like to add that people with 'less than' behavior frequently
>> fear that they will be perceived as being
>> 'grandiose' if they allow themselves to soak in applause and
>> compliments. I fall into this category a lot myself.
>> If someone gushes about me in public, it makes me feel so weird and
>> uncomfortable. If people persist, I even
>> feel angry about it because I"m so uncomfortable.
>>
>> But I've seen many a performer hurt the obvious affectionate response
>> of an audience because they are uncomfortable
>> and deflect the praise the crowd gives them.
>>
>> But I heard once that low self esteem manifests in two types of
>> behavior:
>> 'grandiosity' and 'less than' behavior.
>>
>> The older I get, the more I see the wisdom in this.
>> Because of this, I completely concur with Kevin's advice, even if
>> applause or compliments make you nervous.
>>
>> And, if you think of it, low self esteem was created when we were
>> children over a long period of time
>> and through a lot of, usually small, unhealthy interactions with people
>> who were important to you. Self esteem actually
>> can be built over a long period of time, but we have to work hard to
>> let the good in and we have
>> to work at it over time because it never feels comfortable.
>>
>> rick walker