Okay, so yesterday I started messing around with this “inflated self-concept” thing. I’ve been feeling kinda…blah lately, like I’m not really good at anything, you know? So I figured, why not try to pump myself up a bit? See if I could trick my brain into feeling more confident.
First, I grabbed a notebook and jotted down everything I could think of that I’m even remotely decent at. It started out pretty pathetic – stuff like “making coffee” and “remembering birthdays.” Seriously, scraping the bottom of the barrel there.
Then, I forced myself to dig deeper. I thought back to times when people had complimented me, even if it was just for something small. I remembered a coworker saying I was good at explaining things, and a friend once told me I had a good eye for detail. I added those to the list.
- Making coffee (hey, it’s a skill!)
- Remembering birthdays
- Explaining things clearly (apparently)
- Good eye for detail (according to a friend)
My “Inflated Self-Concept” Experiment is Going Like This:
Next, I decided to focus on one thing from the list each day and really hype it up in my mind. Yesterday, it was the “explaining things” bit. Every time I had to explain something to someone, I told myself, “I’m amazing at this! I’m so clear and concise!” It felt ridiculous at first, but I kept at it.
I even started to notice myself putting more effort into explaining things, making sure I was being extra thorough. It was like I was trying to live up to this inflated idea of myself. Weird, right?
By the end of the day, I actually did feel a little bit better. It wasn’t a huge transformation or anything, but I felt…more capable, somehow. Like maybe I wasn’t totally useless after all.
Today, I’m working on the “good eye for detail” thing. I’m trying to be extra observant, pointing out little things that I normally wouldn’t notice. I even reorganized my spice rack, which is something I’ve been putting off for ages.
It will be fun to see how much I could do for myself and how much I could change my mind.
I’ll keep you posted on how this whole experiment goes. Maybe it’s all a bunch of nonsense, but hey, it’s worth a shot, right?
