The "Nine foot tall and bulletproof" stage is where many teenagers go through a period of time when they think they are bulletproof.Learning one's limits or going through a reality check can be painful because of overconfidence.
Step 1: Be honest with yourself first.
You should begin to recognize your limits when you carefully consider your abilities.
Step 2: Don't compare yourself to others.
Depreciating other people's talents, skills, and abilities is a way of overconfidence.It doesn't mean you can get serious air on an 8 foot half pipe.They have paid their dues with practice.
Step 3: Make sure to test yourself cautiously.
Don't dive off the high board until you have worked on the intermediate levels.
Step 4: Constructive criticism from people you trust is a good way to listen to criticism.
This may be the most important step in abating your overconfidence.Critics are not always right.You should hear them out because they see you from a different point of view.
Step 5: Treat commitments seriously.
It's possible to over commit yourself because of overconfidence.When you tell someone you will do something, be realistic about how long it will take.If you are a victim of your own overconfidence, it may be a good idea to help paint a friend's car.
Step 6: When you did not achieve your own goals, take time to look at your failures.
It will help you to focus on skills, strengths, or other qualities that you need to work on, not only to shape a realistic measure of your ability.
Step 7: Don't keep fantasies and realities separate.
Superhuman feats and stunts on TV and movies like Jackass take these to extremes, but these are accomplished by talented, unique individuals who train all of their lives in their own disciplines.You don't know how much sweat it took to get to that level, gymnasts make the parallel bars look easy.
Step 8: Try a new sport, activity, or pursuit with a goal in mind.
You may become discouraged and give up too soon if you take an over confident view of success.Albert Einstein wasn't a good student in grade school.
Step 9: If you mix modesty with enthusiasm, you can avoid the pitfall of overconfidence, as you are a unique person with your own talents, skills, and goals.