This is how I think about it. I grew up in small town where to 'be up yourself' was hated. So if you said to someone, 'Good game,' after football, they'd say, 'Nah... just average.'
I then realised if someone complimented me, it was a gift. I'd just thank them.
I also realised that none of my abilities or accomplishments mean anything. Meaning they don't give me value as a human being, they are just things I can do. So I talk about them because it reflects things I'm interested in or my experience, but I don't do it thinking it makes me better than anyone. Really. But I wonder if it's misunderstood at times.
The only things that matter is who I am: My heart (my intentions, values, care about others and things, what matters to me) and my character (who I am when no-one is looking.) And I've made enough mistakes to not think too highly of myself.
