My Darling Daughter,
The phrases to blow your own trumpet and to toot your own horn mean to brag about one’s achievements, to boast about your skills, achievements and successes. Most people remain unrecognized by others and must therefore blow their own trumpet or toot their own horn. My dear, sometimes in a self-deprecating way, one has to modestly point out personal successes or achievements.
This helps with one’s self-esteem. When your self-esteem is on low ebb, ask yourself these questions: why do I care about what he/she is doing? What are the things that I am proud to have achieved?
These are the moments need to take stock, to assess our successes and achievements. Define what success means to you by writing down the accomplishments you’ve made over time. Be mindful of those successes by thinking about them often. When you feel the need to compare yourself to others, pull out your list and remember what you have achieved.
The only person you have to measure yourself against is yourself. That is to say, compete with yourself. As you gain confidence in your own accomplishments make those accomplishments a part of a bigger plan that you want to create for yourself.
You’ve got your own life to live. Blow your own trumpet. Celebrate yourself. Don’t wait for someone else to pat you on the back and tell you how good you are.
Love you always.
Dad.
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