Evolution of a Painting
In my other blog post, I spoke about procrastination.
One reason people procrastinate when it comes to challenging tasks is because of low self-esteem - believing that they cannot accomplish the goal they’ve been wanting to accomplish for a long time.
This post is related to one’s self-efficacy.
Social cognitive psychologist, Albert Bandura, states that self-efficacy is "the belief in one’s capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations." [1]
Self-efficacy is not the same as self-esteem.
Self-efficacy is about our own belief in our ability to succeed in different situations, while self-esteem refers to the impression we have of ourselves in regard to our own worth.
There is research showing the correlation between the 2, where high self-efficacy lends to high self-esteem and vice versa. [2]
If you have low self-efficacy, you’ll most likely avoid the task and won’t set goals for yourself. Low confidence, low resilience, depression, and anxiety can take hold.
Like how most of our “self” is developed in our formative years, so is self-efficacy, but it can be developed.
As I said in the ‘About the Painting’ section for the Flame the Cave in Clay artwork, we can evolve into a new, better version of ourselves every day by learning something new from books, new experiences, learning new skills, etc.
As I asked in the ‘Self-Reflection’ section of Flame the Cave in Clay artwork,
If you have low self-efficacy:
What talents and/or skills do you need to evolve in order to develop higher self-efficacy so you can reach a goal you’ve been wanting to accomplish?
What steps can you take to develop these talents and skills?
Leave your thoughts in the comments below, I would love to hear from you.
