Dwarves and Giants

~ Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant. ~

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I wish I know who wrote this in order for me to acknowledge him/her. I came across this line and in that moment I knew that was the line that would apply for me. I kept on digging the source of this line. I failed who said it first. I can just claim it as mine the fact that the writer is unknown anyway. But it is not my style stealing credits from others for I know what my capabilities are and I believe I can just work my best on whatever are under my sleeves. Getting credits out of the work of others is just depriving me from what I am capable of doing. I know where I can position myself and intend to stick with it. The area where my talents lie is the area where I can draw strength, where I can shine out and where I grow more. There is such thing as using talents for wrong reasons or in the wrong environment. I have learned that involving my best assets in the wrong atmosphere would do no good in my self-esteem. The atmosphere of envy, greed, pessimism, ill competition and the likes would just kill my self-worth even in the realization of what I am capable of doing. When everything in your premises is just shouting that “You’ll never make It”, “You are a nobody”, “You do not excel”, you better put back your pieces together and go away. Nevertheless, your self worth lies in you no matter where you are and where you go. It’s a matter of choice. It’s up to you if you want to remain dwarf or be a giant. Being humble is a virtue but humility is different from belittling. In fact, you find greatness in humility. Self worth would show you how to be humble. If you are comfortable with your worth you don’t have to prove that you got what it takes. If some people do not believe or most of the time does not accept that you excel, they are entitled to it. Just don’t let them belittle you. When respect is at stake, you got to stand out. I have personal principle in this matter. Be humble when you are up there; be loud when you are pulled down. It’s ok to be dwarf, just don’t let others wake up the giant in you when self-esteem is at stake.