do you get intimidated by your fellow classmate/office mate?
By lonely_f16
@lonely_f16 (2146)
Philippines
October 31, 2007 9:30am CST
I mean for example you can see that he/she is way better and that she/he is a chairman or has a high position...do you get intimidated? for me, I do. I mean I don't get too close with the "high" ones. I just don't feel okay and I tend to be self-conscious and all that. How do I get rid of this feeling?
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5 responses
@acmepride (1546)
• United States
11 Dec 07
Try your darn best to love yourself more. Gladly accept that everyone has his/her own uniqueness. Keep in mind that there's no one better than you are--it's simply a matter of perspective. Change the way you see yourself and I'm pretty sure that you would change the way you feel about yourself and about things around you. Surround yourself with people who will not drag you down, but will bring out the "you" that you truly ought to be. Read and fully understand desiderata. If you want to, kindly check it out here:
http://hobbes.ncsa.uiuc.edu/desiderata.html
Again, love yourself more. You are who you believe you are. Happy myLotting, lonely_f16! ;)
@stvasile (7306)
• Romania
31 Oct 07
I don't get intimidated by classmates because... well... I'm the best...
@shazana (30)
• Malaysia
31 Oct 07
Ummm cant say that I do. People are just people. Some are more intelligent, prettier, higher in status, etc.
You just need to get around the feeling that they are 'better' than you. The only way a person can intimidate me is if they hurt me physically or have unreasonable bias towards me (racist or sexist or whatever) but these people are not worth my time.
Let yourself get to know people as themselves, not as 'what' they are. If they are genuine people with no airs about themselves they wont isolate or belittle you. If they do, they arent worth your time.
I know plenty of people who are prettier or smarter or richer than myself but are down-to-earth and kind. Don't isolate them simply because they have more responsibilities or whatever. You may be pleasantly surprised by the friends you end up making.
Good Luck!
@aasraa (6)
• Germany
31 Oct 07
Hey lonely_f16
I know the feeling you are talking about. I have that sometimes, but in time i have learnt something from a friends. Instead of keeping distance from these people, it helps to actually get to know them. As then you not only see their flaws, trust me everyone has one or other, but you might actually learn something that you can improve in yourself. Life is all about learning and improving, so dont be intimidated by it rather learn from it and be a better person everyday.
take care and wish you all success in life!!!!!!!!!!