Exactly. I dont believe I am arrogant because that tends to be negative and 'exaggerated' as you said. I think it is more a high self regard. I dont need approval from others and I think that is what high self esteem looks like.

in any case, the renewed focs on my business is along side my 180s of complimenting, and finishing projects I start etc. business success is for me, it is to save ne, iy is go save my daughter. If its not what my wife nreds to change her mind, them so be it. I am being true to myself.

I feel she changed,me in to someone who settles for less in life by constantly saying I put too much into work. I am only young for gods sake! I need to build something that I can enjoy later right?

I know my wife well. She doesnt believe I can do this, and now I think her negativity over the years convince me that I wasnt capable. But I believe ibam. So I suffered a few set backs in business. So what. you kearn and you move on. You dont blame others, you Blane yourself. But you dont dwell on it and you dont let it beat you. That is alpha make, and that is how I was.

DB is about saving yourself right? Well that is exactly what I am doing. I am sliping further into debt and I need to grab the bull by the horns and fight. And I can do this! I can achieve anything I set my mind to. Is that arrogant?

I think the line between high self esteem, high self worth, and arrogance is very fine. I may talk arrogant but its onl bevause I believe in myself and my capabilities. In my life, I have had many friends and family who have no ambition. My in laws are kind of like that. And I love them dearly and dont ever look down on them.

But I must stay true to myself. we talk about how marriage makes you lose yourself sometimes, and DB is about finding yourself. Well, this is myself. Some just have an insatiable desire to succeed, while some dont.. Nothing wrong with either as long as it is true to who you are.


Me, H-34 now 38
W-32 now 35
T-13 now 18 years
M-6 now 9
Daughter 3 years now 7
Bomb 11/27/12 - OM
1 year in house separation
Reconciliation 12/2013. Healed now 2017