#23 “You ought to spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself and a little less time trying to impress people.” Richard Vernon -The Breakfast Club 1985
Isn't that the case? We spend a lot of time trying to prove our worth to others, trying to impress others, and trying to gain approval of others, that in the meantime we forget we should value ourselves first. If we spent just as much time and energy on making something of ourselves instead of trying to gain superiority with others... would we all succeed?
Why is it that we seek acceptance from others yet, we are not held accountable for other's impressions?
I am curious what it is about people that makes them feel inferior and superior towards others. Are men and women, men and men, women and women really out to impress each other? I think its a double standard to say that men try to impress women, women try to impress men.. but ultimately.. I think women try to impress other women. Because that is their biggest competition. The woman that wins... ultimately wins the guy. Hmmm...
Why do we "go big" and put so much pressure on impressions?
I look around each day and think who does that person want to be more like. I imagine a world full of complete acceptance and no competition. Its really not that interesting. The world would become dull.. un-attractive in a way. So do we seek acceptance and impressions inside our relationships? Outside our relationships? I often consider the idea that any attention is better than no attention.
Why do we seek attention?
Is it the drive of feeling amazing, growing a foot taller or expanding our egotistical heads? What if we were seeking the attention from someone who doesn't have room to give it back? Are we disappointed as a result? Have we failed? I do want to impress people. I do want to make something out of myself. But...do I have time for both? Can I try a little harder and win at success which in return create a better impression? Who would notice?
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