Genuine. It's what we want our friends, family, and mentors to be. We want to be able to trust them when they are giving us feedback. We want to hear them out because we know they are trying to help us. We want to know that they have our values in their heart. And even after everything they do for us, we want to let them know that we are grateful for them and that we are proud of them. There are so many hard-working, passionate people in my life that deserve to be happy. Sometimes I feel like they are suppressing their happiness to not make others feel bad. They worked so hard, often when no one else was nearly as dedicated, and they earned it. They put passion, determination, and grit into their work. It was inspiring to say the least. I cannot say enough how many people like this exist in my life, and I am genuinely so happy for them and everything they accomplish. It's so impressive to me and goes to show that you can win by putting your heart and soul into something, and having a great time along the way. It's stunning to watch.
Now here is what makes me sad. Why do people have to be fake to their faces, and completely trash them on the side? The eye rolls, the scoffs, the insults are all necessary? Maybe these people are too shy to admit that they were genuinely impressed with their work. Maybe they had an extravagant plan to put you down so you couldn't follow through with your winning plan. It's so disheartening to know that there are always going to be people like this in our lives. What I've learned is that you still have to be headstrong about your idea, because it totally has the potential to be life-changing. People in this world have the audacity to say such disgusting things about others, and unfortunately, that is something we just have to deal with. To them, anyone who has a chance of getting in their way becomes an enemy of sorts. There is nothing wrong about being proud of someone even when they did better than you! It shows maturity, grace, and a good mentality. Stay positive and humble, it is that simple! I know how competitive our generation is, but we cannot expect to give anything less than 100% of our effort and still come out on top. There are people live and breath everything they do, and have a good time doing it. Those are winners. We should learn from them, not be jealous of them.
But I do know that not everyone is like that. Its refreshing to know that there are others who motivate and root for their friends to succeed as well. These are people that we should surround ourselves around and strive to be like. There is nothing bad about being hard on ourselves to succeed. There is nothing bad about competitive edge. But I do think it is important to keep it to ourselves instead of tricking those around you. Being supportive is nothing to be ashamed about! You win some, you lose some. You just have to be proud of doing your best and be happy for those who overcame their struggles diligently. When you have your moment, your genuine supporters will be the first to congratulate you. That is something I have no doubts about. I am proud of you all! You are going to do great things, and I am so so excited!
-N
Now here is what makes me sad. Why do people have to be fake to their faces, and completely trash them on the side? The eye rolls, the scoffs, the insults are all necessary? Maybe these people are too shy to admit that they were genuinely impressed with their work. Maybe they had an extravagant plan to put you down so you couldn't follow through with your winning plan. It's so disheartening to know that there are always going to be people like this in our lives. What I've learned is that you still have to be headstrong about your idea, because it totally has the potential to be life-changing. People in this world have the audacity to say such disgusting things about others, and unfortunately, that is something we just have to deal with. To them, anyone who has a chance of getting in their way becomes an enemy of sorts. There is nothing wrong about being proud of someone even when they did better than you! It shows maturity, grace, and a good mentality. Stay positive and humble, it is that simple! I know how competitive our generation is, but we cannot expect to give anything less than 100% of our effort and still come out on top. There are people live and breath everything they do, and have a good time doing it. Those are winners. We should learn from them, not be jealous of them.
But I do know that not everyone is like that. Its refreshing to know that there are others who motivate and root for their friends to succeed as well. These are people that we should surround ourselves around and strive to be like. There is nothing bad about being hard on ourselves to succeed. There is nothing bad about competitive edge. But I do think it is important to keep it to ourselves instead of tricking those around you. Being supportive is nothing to be ashamed about! You win some, you lose some. You just have to be proud of doing your best and be happy for those who overcame their struggles diligently. When you have your moment, your genuine supporters will be the first to congratulate you. That is something I have no doubts about. I am proud of you all! You are going to do great things, and I am so so excited!
-N