for example, someone recently told me, “you’re always so hard on yourself” 

and i guess it’s true. but, strange as it sounds, i’ve never thought about myself in that way. 

it was kind of enlightening. 

i’m terrible at honest self-evaluation. i always assume that people who compliment me  are just doing it out of obligation or to make themselves feel good, etc. 

so i’m terrible at evaluating myself honestly because i’m too hard on myself. and i never really realized this about myself because i’m terrible at self-evaluation.

hah.