Wednesday Dec 14, 2022

Maybe They Told Us in Second Grade

“If we can approach life with curiosity and resilience like a second grader, perhaps we will get much further,” shares host and self-confidence coach Leslie Randolph. People don’t often think they are going to learn anything useful about themselves at parent-teacher conferences. However, even though you may have heard these same lessons from your own teachers when you were little, it’s likely that hearing them again as an adult will have a different impact. Kids are so resilient. They are not only allowed to make mistakes, but are celebrated for it. They explore and try new things constantly; but somewhere along the way as we age, we begin to fear failure.

To grow into confident teens and confident women, it is important to allow for self-compassion and kindness. Choose to be your own cheerleader and normalize making mistakes. Second graders are not the only ones allowed to color outside the lines. Don’t let the fear of failing or looking stupid hold you back from forming deeper more authentic connections or trying new things. Instead, celebrate yourself for having the courage to take risks. You will likely not be amazing at everything you try at first, but that is okay! Allow yourself to make mistakes on the way to your goals, and don’t let those mistakes stop you from continuing to try.

Why didn’t they tell us? Maybe they did tell us in second grade. Tune into Why Didn’t They Tell Us with host Leslie Randolph to hear more about the life lessons we can all apply to our adult lives that we may have been told as children, but surely need to hear again now.

Quotes:

• “Maybe some of the greatest life lessons are the simple ones that we learned in second grade.” (5:16-5:23 | Leslie)

• “If we can approach life with curiosity and resilience like a second grader, perhaps we will get much further.” (6:08-6:20 | Leslie)

• “Starting a business or going after a promotion at work, or any risk that you're taking in your life, the stakes aren't celebrated. But in second grade, the stakes are and they should. They should be celebrated, encouraged and normalized.” (6:44-7:03 | Leslie)

• “Let's all aim to color outside of the lines, to try something wild and crazy that only a sliver of that beautiful brain of yours believes is even possible. But you let that sliver be what leads you and go make that mistake. And then celebrate the fact that you did it, that you tried, and maybe something absolutely incredible will come from that.” (7:36-8:02 | Leslie)

• “Every time we put pen to paper, or we go out and try something new, whatever that risk you take is, certainly you're going to have an expectation. And if you don't meet it, you get to decide how you talk to you at that finish line.” (11:42-12:03 | Leslie)

• “If you know you are going to be kind, and compassionate, and your cheerleader at your finish line, you better believe you will get yourself in the race next time.” (12:10-12:19 | Leslie)

• “Find what you love in this one and only life of yours. So many of us in our later years of life, we just end up going through the motions in autopilot. We stop taking risks or trying new things. We just get through the day, but life is so rich in experiences and opportunities and conversations and connections and humans to meet. Go try it all.” (14:27-14:55 | Leslie)

Maybe They Told Us in Second Grade

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