Instead of running from the cringe, try leaning into these three perspectives:
Everything—from relationships to careers—has a learning curve. You had to be the "embarrassing beginner" to become the "composed expert" [2, 3]. 9 : Looking Back... Is Embarrassing
If you can look back at who you were a few years ago without cringing, you might not be growing. We’ve all been there: a "memory" pops up on your phone, or you find an old journal entry, and your first instinct is to bury your head in your hands. Instead of running from the cringe, try leaning
Use that awkward memory as a yardstick. Measure the distance between who you were then and who you are now. That gap is your growth. Instead of running from the cringe