I SOMETIMES wonder how there could be people who are overflowing with self-love. I know I have always advocated for loving ourselves like we love others. But I feel that others look at themselves in the mirror with much appreciation, sometimes full of arrogance and conceit.
I think that it is always important to acknowledge everyone in a group achievement. We post accomplishments on social media because of the joy we felt for a dream come true after the struggle to complete it. But why are some publicizing achievements where they only have contributed a little bit and then do not give credits to some who have been a significant part of the project? It seems as if they are afraid of being overshadowed by the one who really deserved the credit.
I feel that we should appreciate ourselves for our achievements in silence or maybe we should watch our words. We must remember that it is not good to listen to someone saying, “I did it, it was mostly about my efforts, and they all did less”. It will be much appreciated if people will say, “It was mostly about your great job and that without you, we could not have made it.”
At times, we may also feel that we are the most beautiful, most handsome, or sexiest among the others. We may be the prettiest to our parents but let us remember that thousands of eyes have different perspectives on defining “beautiful.” Sometimes our confidence is above level, irritating others. Of course, we are all fair in the eyes of God. But beware of self-entitlement.
Also, others in the position feel angry or uncomfortable when people fail to call them by their titles as doctor, engineer, boss, or whatever it is pleasing to their ears.
We may also experience meeting new employees that converse with seasoned employees. They arrive like a “know all” expert. They talk loud about the need for change and how to do it right, but thoughts have no substance. They may have good enunciation and choice of words, but that is never the gauge to critical thinking.
We may have come across friends, co-workers, or bosses arrogant with beauty, conceited with knowledge, and ruthless with power. But indeed, in time, these people may lose their privileges, position, and moral dominion over others. Maybe only by then will they realize their arrogance and conceit.