One of the most common problems in the inner world of the individual is feeling inadequate. Have you ever felt good enough for a subject before? I guess everyone's answer to this question will somehow be yes. Even just not thinking we are not enough; There have even been times when we brutally criticize ourselves.
You should know that if you have felt all this before, you are not alone. The reason for this is that we put a lot of weight on us for success in modern life. On social media, we are talking about a world where we frequently share about what we have achieved around us. Although not everyone is completely perfect, we feel incomplete when we see each other's sharing. These shortcomings can be on different issues. To make enough money, to have enough followers, to have enough friends ... This list goes on and on ...
6 Techniques That Help You Feel Inadequate
As the subject changes, we eventually set ourselves wildly goals and are crushed under this burden. For this reason, it is not difficult to feel inadequate. That's exactly why I want to talk about 6 techniques you can apply when you feel lacking.
Invisible Part of the Iceberg
Comparing ourselves to others is actually not the right thing to do. Because no matter how good you are, there will always be someone to compare with. This can turn into an endless unhealthy cycle. It can prevent you from seeing the positive aspects about yourself. However, we must remember that the people with whom we compare ourselves are also human beings. There will be times when we all get bored of feeling inadequate. People with whom we compare ourselves may also be making comparisons with others like us. They may even feel incomplete with something we have. This is a very human thing.
Your Thoughts Are Not Reality
When we brutally criticize ourselves, we unwittingly sabotage ourselves. Even if we are going to perform well on the aforementioned issues, we cannot do that because of our thoughts. Are we really inadequate on that? Or are we blocking ourselves with our thoughts? It is important to realize that our thoughts are actually composed of words and images that pass through our minds. This way, we can choose to believe or not believe our negative thoughts about ourselves. We can isolate them more easily.
Our Mistakes Do Not Define Us
Often times we show ourselves compassion So you can use this video as an opportunity to show compassion. Tell yourself this. Your flaws and mistakes do not define you. You are not your flaws. Be kind to yourself and appreciate your good side. Perhaps you will find that you haven't appreciated yourself for too long. However, we all need to hear this appreciation from ourselves.
We Learn Continuously
Good things in life take some time. However, the best part of this is that it keeps us constantly developing and learning. Perfection is not important. What matters is how much we learned in that process. Because in this way, we are actually in a state of constant development. Maybe you still have a way to go and things to learn. But that means you're still open to learning and thriving. Congratulate yourself on how far you have progressed.
Living Here and Now
Sometimes we can all get lost in our past mistakes and concerns about the future. However, we forget that we are living now with all our being. This can prevent us from moving forward. Bringing our minds to the present will bring us calmness. In this way, we can empty our minds and produce efficient solutions to the problems we encounter. It is good to do some meditation to bring our mind to the moment and to give ourselves compassion.