I have a friend who says she’s not photogenic. She’s right. Even though she’s very attractive, I’ve never seen a good photo of her.
Last week I found out why.
Several of us were celebrating a special occasion. I wanted to commemorate the moment and brought out my iPhone. I pointed the camera and asked everyone to smile.
Instead of smiling, she grumbled: “I’m not photogenic. I’m not photogenic.” I asked her to please be quiet and smile. I took the photo.
I looked at the photo and sure enough, her brow was furrowed; her eyes were squinting; and her lips pouted. The photo did nothing to bring out her natural beauty.
I conceded. She’s not photogenic.
Oh! how our stories define us.
The best athletes have coaches who believe they have what it takes to triumph.
Zig Ziglar said, “A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could.”
But what to do if there isn’t someone around who believes in you?
Then you need to do it yourself.
Telling yourself you’re good at something; focusing on the times you’re good at it; and celebrating when you’re good at it, are practices that move you forward.
What do you believe is true about yourself that may be holding you back? Perhaps it’s time to change the narrative.