I was talking to a little neighbor boy the other day. He is only 8 and had lots of questions about college and jobs. As we were talking I forgot he is only 8. I was telling him about being a librarian and how I cheated becoming a librarian because I don’t have a Master’s degree.
He did not like that I said I cheated so I tried to explain that I wasn’t a cheater I was just lucky. He said I still don’t like that you cheated. I love the honesty of kids. This conversation got me thinking about what I tell myself. Although, I was just teasing about being a cheater it still has an effect on how I think about myself.
What labels do you use to describe yourself? Do you tell the truth when you describe yourself? Have you noticed how you feel when you use positive labels?
