Well, since this is the first time I've read anything of yours, I'd say you're following her advice pretty well and coming across as someone who is seeing who they are. Acknowledging only those things we fail at is human nature - some f**king gene somewhere that since we no longer have a tail to tuck between our legs we have to speak eloquently about how we screw up, are less than - have yet to find ourselves. It's tough being human. But admitting that you're good at something is actually okay. Nothing written anywhere that says you can't - and I've read all the fine print. So shout it or whisper it, whatever works, just know it. Cheers on cutting loose.