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Maui – The Importance of Solitary Reflection – Angel Messenger

We will not remove any content for bad language alone, or being critical of a particular book. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Reflections of an Angel 2x: The need to 'outshine' everyone is actually born of fear and weakness, not strength," he believes. If, instead of wanting to beat others, you want to be kind to them, to understand them, to feel goodwill towards them, your insecurity will melt away, McManus claims.

In any given situation, then, you naturally come across as secure and confident," he says, offering this quote from the Dalai Lama in support of his argument:. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter.

Replacing competition with goodwill

It is the ultimate source of success in life. McManus has written a thought-provoking piece, but he's hardly the only one urging us to reconsider our constant striving and comparisons. A much shared post by writer Jamie Varon touched on many of the same themes recently. Forget bashing yourself when feel like you're falling behind others, she urges. You need less shame around the idea that you're not doing your best. Quit comparing and just be where you are, she advises. Similarly, content strategist Sara Wachter-Boettcher picked up on the same connection between judgment specifically the fear of others' judgment and insecurity.

Her prescription is similar to McManus's-- more empathy for ourselves and others. If we spend our days criticizing and ranking ourselves and others, no wonder we feel insecure.


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Rather than trying to boost our confidence by taking elaborate measures to convince ourselves we're doing better in this vicious status game, why not opt out of it entirely? You can start by offering others and yourself more goodwill and empathy, and less judgment. In any given situation, then, you naturally come across as secure and confident," he says, offering this quote from the Dalai Lama in support of his argument: