The only thing I'd caveat is the danger of associating self-esteem with accomplishment, as opposed to maybe with something more like genuine intention. This seems especially true for artists (of all types), wherein "accomplishment" often gets tied to more earthly ideas like "success" or "recognition".
I guess what I'm saying is that self-esteem may be more transcendant than self-image. One can make image statements about what they're good at or what they've accomplished, but whether or not they love or value themselves shouldn't depend on that stuff.
*shrug* It may be semantic. Either way, though, I think striking the balance you're talking about is important. One needs to be realistic with oneself, but also supportive of ones own faults. ...and that's often very very hard... :)
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Date: 2006-05-01 04:32 pm (UTC)The only thing I'd caveat is the danger of associating self-esteem with accomplishment, as opposed to maybe with something more like genuine intention. This seems especially true for artists (of all types), wherein "accomplishment" often gets tied to more earthly ideas like "success" or "recognition".
I guess what I'm saying is that self-esteem may be more transcendant than self-image. One can make image statements about what they're good at or what they've accomplished, but whether or not they love or value themselves shouldn't depend on that stuff.
*shrug* It may be semantic. Either way, though, I think striking the balance you're talking about is important. One needs to be realistic with oneself, but also supportive of ones own faults. ...and that's often very very hard...
:)