@sTreetAngeL Said 
Behaving
confidently is the key. It's not necessary to voice how you feel about yourself. Your actions should show all. And that's pretty much all that you need.
Usually, the ones mouthing off about how wonderful they are, are the most insecure. Of course, there are exceptions I suppose, where some may try their best to drag others down, and the confident is then forced to verbally remind them that it won't work;
but usually this is a waste of time in my opinion...If one feels truly good with themself, these tactics won't effect them in the first place.
That's a valid point if we are talking about action in the real world, Angel. However, the question was raised in the virtual world of a message board site, where the written word is all there is to go on.
In order to reply to the question we must type our answers in, and it is difficult to do that without referring to yourself in personal terms..... which can be interpreted wrongly. The reader needs to give the writer a little latitude and see what they are really getting at.
I tried to explain my concept of the difference between self-esteem and arrogance by describing my motivation. Was that arrogant of me..? Was I attempting to tell everyone how they should live their lives..? Well, all I can say is that I did not set out to do that, but if somebody takes it that way, then there's nothing I can do about it.
When we come onto a message board, we inhabit a world that is largely unreal. We can write words, but we cannot demonstrate body language.... tone of voice.... facial expression.... all the parts of non-verbal communication that underpin the words and help to convey the full meaning of what is said.
It is very difficult to demonstrate our actions, by writing alone, in a way that would be clearly understood by all.
Oct 05, 2010 @ 00:34:11
