Arrogance + Lack of Confidence

Have you ever known someone who is arrogant, and yet is a person who lacks confidence? Someone who boasts about the things he/she has achieved, and yet always whines that he/she not good enough and not capable? Someone who looks down at other people, laughs cooly when others can't do what he/she can do, and yet always seek reassurance from others of his/her skills?

I use to think we could only be either arrogant, or lack of confidence. I thought all I had to do was to balance in between. But instead, I realized how thin the balancing line really is, and that we fall to the sides so easily.

I remember what a friend said, 'Someone can project themselves as a person who lacks confidence, to hide away their arrogance.' The more I thought about it, the more I saw the truth in it. They can whine all day of their inabilities, but they are actually very proud of their abilities. They try to make a good impression out of themselves, yet they went to the extreme of both directions.

Being proud of one's achievement is good. But keep away from arrogance. Instead, keep ourselves humble and we will slowly gain respect. We should not lack confidence in ourselves... but instead, face challenges with open arms and be prepare to be taught... whether it be working knowledge or life lessons.

I always fall to the sides... in both directions from time to time... Here, I do not wish to show that I'm any better than anyone out there, but I just wanted to share a bit of my own life lessons. So that we can all learn together.