well...
...i guess i can say i'm just another one of your average joes.
it's quite exasperating, you know? seeing so many people around you excel isnt really much of a self-confidence booster... people who pass their exams with flying colours. people who win public speaking and/or debate competitions. people who are so popular and have so many friends. people who are perfect at everything they're at.
these are the people that i compare myself to. i know that it is one of the fundamental rules to not compare, but who can control themselves? you tell yourself you're not gonna go around comparing, but then it creeps up at the back of your head and surprises you, pinning you against the wall of shame.
disappointment.
it is never easy in this world where all that really matters is:
- your exam results.
- your looks.
- your money.
the world we are living in today doesnt encourage you to be who you really are. we are forced to conform to social norms, or risk facing discrimination. i know there are people out there who go against the tide, and succeed in the end. but really, how many of us are one of those superhumans out there? what is the probability of us being born in such a conducive environment like theirs?
but the good thing is, the world is changing.
the bad thing? not quick enough.
the pressure to excel and to be the best is immense. if you were a lump of coal under that amount of pressure, you'd transform into a diamond in no time. sadly, you are not a lump of coal.
you are just you.
my message?
never stop believing in yourself.
so yea, this is yet another entry where i contradict myself. telling you how awful the world is and the fact that you're never gonna make it. and then towards the end, you get this 'believe in yourself' shit... what kind of BS is that? is there a specific category for people like me?
20 June 2008 at 19:09
it's like that saying:
"whatever you can do, someone out there can do better."
sucks, huh? Well, that motivates me to do even better :) top
24 June 2008 at 15:48
A post that sparked me to think. Interesting.
The only real obstacle we face is only ourselves, and in my humble opinion, we are all simply made up of feelings that hinders us to feel the optimum beauty of life itself. Jealousy, disappointment, sadness, low self-esteem - what's new?
Maybe the only way to move forward is to just... go with the flow.
PS: I enjoy your posts. As well as TJ's. Though he really should post more. top
24 June 2008 at 15:49
Oh crap. Grammatical errors in the previous post.
Gah. top