I remember as a high school kid watching my friends join different sports. I always wanted to play, but was too afraid to fail. It was hard for me to just be average. I was even more fearful of being horrible. I envied other young adults who had the confidence to go and out and play. Even if some of them were not good players, they were having fun. I found it was easier to avoid what I wasn't exceptional at and stick to things I could do well or wouldn't have to be watched by hundreds of fans. Looking back, I realize this had to do with my own self-esteem and lack of confidence. I also had a father who thought that no matter what I did, I could have done it better. I avoided challenges simply because I wanted to avoid failing. I never reached out and I never asked for help.
If you are concerned about your child being an underachiever or seemingly lacking ambition, there may be other issues going on that a professional counselor can help you recognize. Call the behavioral health experts of Therapy Insider. We are staffed by true professionals with years of experience in assisting young adults who struggle with various issues.
Accepting Your Strengths and Weaknesses
Although the media can give the illusion that people are larger than life or setting the bar too high for success, developing youths need to realize that "normal" is okay. Every successful person started somewhere and they weren't always the superstar they later became. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. Each person holds potential, they just need the proper guidance to realize that there is a way to overcome life's challenges. Therapy Insider has helped families who have maturing youths that are struggling with self-esteem and low confidence.