Last week, after my progress pitch, the guest judge gave me feedback I wasn’t expecting — but definitely needed. He looked at me and said:
“You overthink. You tweak things to no end. You’re always chasing perfection.
Go home, stand in the mirror, and remind yourself that you’re one of the baddest things walking.”
I smiled and nodded my head in agreement, because he wasn’t lying — and the truth behind it sat with me long after the pitch was over.
Because if I’m being honest, I can be my own toughest critic. I overthink, I second-guess, and I downplay things I should probably be proud of — and I know I’m not the only one who does that.
And it made me realize I need to start speaking to myself the way other people speak about me.
Because here’s the interesting part: when other people look at me, they see something completely different. They see someone talented, creative, resilient, and smart — all the things I don’t always give myself credit for.
And that’s when it clicked:
If we don’t take the time to pour into ourselves, we’ll always feel like we’re falling short — even when we’re not.
Confidence isn’t just something you “have” — it’s something you build. Not from fear, but from the strength that’s already within you.
So this is your reminder — and mine too:
Speak to yourself a little kinder.
Recognize how far you’ve come.
And don’t wait for someone else to validate what God already placed inside you.
You’re doing better than you think.
A quiet prayer:
God, help me to see myself the way You see me.
Help me to walk in confidence, not fear,
and to give myself the grace I so freely give to others.
Amen.
Thank you for being part of the Legacy Circle.
MLC – Creating a Legacy, One Stitch at a Time.
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