Arrogance
@chipesterkhan (2925)
Philippines
November 9, 2011 2:55pm CST
This is a very sore subject for me.
But I have to face it now that I've already undergone training to remove it from my life.
For a very long time I have been a very arrogant person.
This is because I've been successful in the things I've done in the past.
And I always thought I was humble enough when in fact I had been so very good at hiding my arrogance even to myself.
My arrogance is based on how successful I've been ever since I was 15. My success is relative. What I thought was success was really just me being able to fend for myself, be independent from anyone.
So what happened was I became distant. I forgot my friends, my family, everyone. All in the pursuit of success.
I attended a workshop that uncovered all the lies I made to myself.
The lies that I do not need anyone.
I slowly tried to heal this sickness from within and so far I can say I've managed to amend my mistakes in the past. I've admitted my mistakes to my family and friends and I now feel better about my pursuit of success.
My pursuit is no longer for money but for the success of everyone around me. If I am able to do that, then I can assure that I will never run out of people to talk to and succeed with. :D
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8 responses
@alberello (4752)
• Italy
9 Nov 11
Is a good thing that you have recognized your mistakes of the past. This is a lesson for a positive change in the future.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Nov 11
hi just wondering are you sure it was arrogance and not
just pride of accomplishment? I mean you are entitled to
some pride at all you have accomplished, Arrogance is
something a bit different where you make others feel
they are not as good as you. but it sounds like whatever
it was the workshops have helped you to deal with it
and get along better with family and friends so thats
all good.
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@chipesterkhan (2925)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
i made them feel really worthless.
I didn't mean to, but I did.
@celticeagle (168852)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Nov 11
This seems rather normal. I think you should be glad that you learned this early and are not struggling through it now. Sounds like you are mature and know what you need. To know our short comings and try to do something about them is a huge battle. You have met it early and taken care of it.
@lakerfanster (2577)
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10 Nov 11
I hate arrogance, I think people should be thankful for their skills and abilities and have faith in them but not go as far as to think arrogantly.
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
10 Nov 11
The thing is that I think that we all are arrogant to an extent. Of course for ninety five percent of us, it really isn't all that much of a problem. Yet there are times here and there where it might poke through. Haven't we all had thoughts why, "how has so and so done that? I should have been able to do that. I'm better than so and so." We're not proud, it's not right to have them but we would be dishonest to ourselves.
Still if it is a problem and you have too much arrogance, it is a good idea to try and remove it from our lives. At least so it doesn't get us in trouble. And there have been many people who have seemed to be arrogant. It really doesn't do them any favors. In fact the only people they tend to really get along with is other arrogant people and obviously two people who think that they are better than others actually are going to crash a lot of the time.
@clearwater18 (695)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
Well, that's nice that you've changed for the better. Just stay humble. It's not bad to be proud of your success at times, but just not too much.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
Here's three cheers for you! 
It's always very hard to admit your faults to your self, much more to others. And since you have, it has allowed you to grow..to mature. When we examine ourselves, see our mistakes and change our lives, we grow. So, kudos!
It's always very hard to admit your faults to your self, much more to others. And since you have, it has allowed you to grow..to mature. When we examine ourselves, see our mistakes and change our lives, we grow. So, kudos!
@ikbtn1 (23)
• United States
10 Nov 11
Wow,what a lovely story there,you know in life success is based on humility and without it,you cant get to the stage you are destined to be.Arrogance is like a spirit that controls you to do awkward and unbelievable things and you think you have done the right thing and it is a destiny pursuer because it leads to the wrong path and diverts you from doing the right thing to succeed.im happy im not a proud person and i dont have proud and arrogant people around me.
