I’ve never been entirely comfortable marketing myself. More
specifically, I don’t care for the never-ending practice of self-praise that it
seems to require.
It’s not based on a lack of confidence. It’s not from a lack
of clarity about what I can achieve. It’s a simple matter of the perceived
value of such language.
I can proclaim I’m authentic, enthusiastic, magical, etc.
with all the energy I can muster. That’s what I believe about myself. Or it’s
what I want to believe.
But how do others actually perceive me? What words do they
use? I believe their experience with me trumps any superlatives I can use to
describe myself. I turn to them whenever possible to demonstrate my value.
In short, I don’t want to be another voice in the world proclaiming
how great I am. That’s why I let others
take the lead in singing my praises.
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