Modesty is a virtue.
She scored really well in her exam. She stepped out of the class room and could not shut up about it. She repeated herself a million times, each time making the story sound slightly different, but the moral being that her professor complemented her intelligence. Some poeple at least get over it in a day. The ones who irritate the most is that lot that goes on about their achievement for days.
You did well, you deserve to be acknowledged. But after you've recieved the acknowledgemnt that you rightly deserve, stop going around publicising your achievemnt; especially with the same group of people who've already acknowledged you. All the happiness and adoration that people genuinely feel for you will vanish into thin air, if you do not stop blowing your trumpet!
When you have it, flaunt it. Yes, very rightly said. In this competitive world there is no place for people who have it but do not flaunt it enough. 'Enough' being the key word here. To get noticed, a certain amount of flaunting is essential. But there is a way of doing it. In fact more than the way of doing it, is the amount of doing it. Too little is usless as you will always go undiscovered but too much is plain annoying. And you can be loathed for it.
Some people can behave in ways that make you wonder if they have a heart. This is that group of people who can't get over their out of the world achievemnt and in order to make themselves feel better, they go about making the poor achievers feel unfortunate. What sort of happiness do such people get from tearing someone else down? Such a blatent display of low self esteem!
Flaunting is an art. And it can be learnt.
well said!!
ReplyDeleteTrue that, but I've hardly found people who boast about their intelligence.
ReplyDeletenicey!
ReplyDeleteppl actually need to learn it!
Interesting blog you've got here, Remya. =)
ReplyDeleteIMHO, intelligence speaks for itself. There's only this far flaunting can get you, beyond that it's all in the head and what comes out of it.
I really like your style of writing.
ReplyDeletePrecise, concise, clinical, to-the-point.
You don't waste too much time and space with frivolities, and the honesty is like a breath of fresh air.
On a more personal note though, i think you have a point. I have come across many, who's knowledge and intelligence (like everyone elses) is aquired and yet they boast of its originality. In my opinion, the operative word should be the ABILITY to acquire intelligence and knowledge. But then again, its only a point of view.
Great writing! Keep up the work, Rem. I'm swelling with pride. Oh, yes i am :)
Good one rem...i completely agree with you on this one
ReplyDeletewooooohhhhoooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!! go rem go rem go rem !!! :P :P
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