self-esteem – Pensées by Sid

September 2, 2013

Fear of not being good enough: the inner life of a (recovering) perfectionist

Hi! My name is Sid and I’m a perfectionist. There. I said it. I’m really trying hard not to be a perfectionist. But just like how some can slip from time to time, so can this recovering perfectionist! In a couple of days, I will be starting my Ph.D. journey at McMaster Divinity College in Continue reading

Encouragement, Theology, Writings

awards, dumb, fear, God, good, identity, life, not good enough, perfectionism, perfectionist, phd, self-esteem, self-worth, smart, theology

April 1, 2013

Secede in te ipsum

I once had a blog that I titled “Secede in te ipsum”. I was reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and it was talking about the need to retreat within ourselves so that we can know ourselves. For me, since social media plays such a big part of my life, sometimes I have to pull back Continue reading

Encouragement, Lent, Theology

compassion, fake, family, God, journey, Lent, love, me, real, self-esteem, self-loathing, success

January 31, 2013

Quote of the Day – Jan. 31, 2013

Absolutely love this quote. As I celebrate yet another year, I need to believe and live out the truth of this quote more and more! “It’s a gift to joyfully recognize and accept our own smallness and ordinariness. Then you are free with nothing to live up to, nothing to prove, and nothing to protect. Continue reading

Quote, Theology

Christian, encouragement, God, I, love, myself, self-esteem, self-worth