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Wheldrake -> RE: Silly Frightened Moments... how to stay dominant? (5/2/2010 1:51:34 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Venatrix
Yes, I understood that it was 'her way', not 'the way'. But one can still have integrity, strength, self-control, etc., be dominant, yet not sound so humourless. It just all smacks of 'trying too hard' to me. If you're a genuine person, you shouldn't have to try to be anything more than who you are. But perhaps that's the Brit in me: we think taking ourselves too seriously to be a cardinal sin.
Maybe it's just a question of striking the right balance, and the right tone. I don't think there's anything wrong with acknowledging and laughing at one's own failings - in fact, I think there's everything right with it, and I'm prone to self-deprecating humour myself. But I don't see why acknowledging failings and not taking oneself too seriously should preclude recognising strengths, and trying to build on them. I mean, I know you only through your posts on these forums, but I've seen enough to be quite certain that your talents extend well beyond cracking a beer with dinner!
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