Have you ever felt that no matter what you do, you are just not enough? Read this article, as we’ll discuss how you can overcome the problem of low self-esteem.
The Struggles of Low Self-Esteem
The ubiquitous use of social media today has exacerbated the problem of inadequacy. No matter what you do, there is always someone waiting to pop up on your social media feed with a better physique, a nicer car, or a fancier house.
I personally struggled with low self-esteem for years. Even when praised for being smart or calm, I felt like an imposter, unable to accept these compliments due to my perceived inner failings.
Maybe that’s the core problem behind our struggle with low self-esteem. As we spend all our time with ourselves, we become intimately familiar with our own shortcomings and cannot deceive ourselves about them.
However, the key to building self esteem is to be at peace with our imperfections. Its okay to not be perfect in life.
The Stained Shirt Analogy: Embracing Flaws
Imagine that you stained your shirt at the last moment and now you have to attend a party! As you enter the party, you fret over what people will say when they finally see that stain on your shirt. But as the party draws to a close, you notice that nobody brings up that topic, and more importantly, no one treats you differently because of the stain on your shirt.
Maybe our minds are like that. We are so keen on chasing perfection that the smallest inadequacies within us cause us great pain. However, during the times where we find ourselves feeling short, we should remind ourselves that as long as we are working on ourselves, it is okay to walk around in the party of life with stained shirts.
In the realm of spirituality, the spiritual seeker is often the last one to know that she is making spiritual progress. Usually, our friends notice it before we do. Most of us are like the Old Zen Master who said, “All I see are my mistakes, all I see are those aspects of myself that are yet to be touched by this understanding of pure consciousness, that I am.” And yet, when the disciples looked at their master, they could see him being largely at peace, joyful, and humorous.”
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