You are Capable of Far More than You Know.
Have you ever doubted your performance – in a job interview or on a project – only to have others perceive it as much better than you did?
Have you ever talked yourself out of an opportunity? You wanted the job, but deep down you doubted whether you were ready for it yet. A little more experience. Some more education or training.
Or maybe it wasn’t at work, but in a relationship. People tell you that you deserve better. You could do better. But you dismissed their comments as flattery – or naïveté. After all, if there is someone better, why hasn’t he come along yet?
We don’t always have these conversations out loud, but too often, we underestimate ourselves. And when we do, we undermine our deepest dreams. Research shows women are far more likely to underestimate themselves than men – rate themselves lower on tests, tasks and projects, even when objective results show they performed at the same level or even higher than their male counterparts.
To brush it off as humility or graciousness would be to ignore the problem it creates: the frustration of missed opportunities, lower pay, less influence. When you don’t see yourself accurately, you don’t step up for the abundant life you are uniquely designed for. It often shows up like this. You:
- downsize your goals and aim lower than your potential.
- accept less than you deserve – in relationships, income, and career possibilities.
- let fear and perfectionism trick you into believing you’re “almost ready” when, in fact, you are ready right now.
- communicate a lack of confidence that either influences others’ perceptions of your abilities or causes them to manipulate your abilities for their gain.
You are capable of far more than you know. Believe that. When you begin walking in that belief, you begin showing up in ways that you wouldn’t otherwise. What would you do differently if you didn’t underestimate your ability to get exactly what you want?
My challenge to you this week:
Give yourself more credit. Stop underestimating yourself. You are capable of far more than you know.
Journal about it:
What would you do differently if you didn’t underestimate yourself?
Resources:
Successful Women Speak Differently: 9 Habits that Build Confidence Courage and Influence
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