Photo courtesy of BBC
I know we’re late to the party, but my girls and I have been loving The Great British Baking Show. There’s something uplifting about competition in reality tv that’s NOT because they want to win cash (rolling my eyes at you, American reality tv). It always leaves us feeling happy (and hungry).
The season we just finished included a girl named Ruby. She was the youngest person on the show, with beautiful eyes and curly hair. But one thing stood out to me throughout the entire season, even into the final episode (spoiler).
She lacked confidence in her abilities as a baker.
It didn’t matter that thousands of people had applied to be on the show, and she was chosen. It didn’t matter that she made it all the way to the final, earning Star Baker multiple times along the way.
She constantly said things like “It will never turn out”, “How could I be so stupid”, and the ever-present “I’m sorry” when presenting her creations to the judges. They even called her out on it a few times.
Photo courtesy of BBC
How has your self-talk been this week? Have you yelled at your kids and then called yourself a bad parent? Have you looked in the mirror and sighed because your body doesn’t look the way you want it to? Even right now, do you look around your home or office or car and roll your eyes or duck your head because you’ve done a poor job of tidying up?
And how has your talk to others been? Do you find yourself constantly apologizing, even for things out of your control?
Let me give you a short pep talk — YOU’RE DOING JUST FINE.
Don’t stop moving, don’t let a lack of confidence in your abilities paralyze you — let it move you into action. Learn from mistakes, try to do better next time. And if you seem to fail again? Say “oh well”, brush it aside, and go at it yet again.
Hold your head high, don’t sway anyone’s judgement negatively before they’ve even had a chance to form their own opinion. Stop preemptively apologizing.
You are worthy of taking up space in this world.
You are worthy of presenting your talents and abilities.
You might not be good at everything, but I’m sure you’re good at something.
Be confident in yourself today.
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Excellent post. Laced with grace and truth. I love that cooking show too and now I’m wondering if there are episodes I’ve missed! #8FMF
My son and I just began watching this show together, too. I love how they have three challenges each week so even if one goes disastrously they still have two more chances. And the creativity! And I love your message: You are worthy. Thank you for your post. FMF14
What a good teaching tool for you as a parent, watching the baking show with your girls. I’m sure you are encouraging confidence in your daughters. I’m visiting from FMF.
What a great teaching tool, watching the baking show with your girls. I am sure that you are inspiring confidence in your daughters. Visiting from FMF.
Thank you for this kick in the pants. I needed it. I’ve been kicking myself because I missed my stepmother’s birthday last week. It’s not that I forgot about her. On the contrary, I thought of her several times throughout the week, and even on the day of her birthday. I just never stopped working long enough to write a note in a card and drop it in the mail, or pick up the phone and give her a call, or send a text, or wish her a Happy Birthday on Facebook. Shame, guilt, and procrastination all played a part. But she knows none of that. All she knows is that I have done nothing. And the only way to stop doing nothing is to do something. I need to swallow my pride and send the card, or the email, or the phone call—with or without a slobbering apology. She needs to know that she’s loved…. Sorry. I needed to spill my guts out to someone. 🙂
Thank you for the reminder to have confidence in the talents and abilities that God has given me. To do any less is to dishonor his gift.
Great inspirational post, Carrie!
Confidence is one thing I do have…perhaps in over-abunance. But there’s not much choice, and if I may, here’s a short poem composed specially for this comment.
When I look into the mirror,
and pardon if I sound smug,
I see a face daily clearer,
a cancer-killing thug.
Not for me the tears,
and cries of “Why, oh why!”
I’m facing down my fears
and sending them to die.
I see the growing tumours
and my lungs are wracked with pain,
but surrender? Only rumours,
as I come back from hell again.
I am complete, as I have found
this battlefield is hallowed ground.
#1 at FMF this week.
https://blessed-are-the-pure-of-heart.blogspot.com/2019/02/your-dying-spouse-581-barbara-i-love-you.html