Day 15: Underestimations

Hello stranger,

Once again, my theory proves. I should really stop it with the theory thing. You're probably suspecting that I'm doing it on purpose (which I'm totally not). I just have nothing else to do, and my internet has forbidden me to do all the other stuff that I usually do before blogging. In short, we've exceeded bandwidth. Again. And it sucks. At least I know writing on here would keep me sane for another couple of days. Well, the rest of the month.

Say, have you ever been underestimated before? Someone looking down on you, thinking they know so much better than you? Yeah, everyone has. Or at least most people have. Although you can't really say that you've never judged someone in that way. I mean some of us try not to, but sometimes we just can't help it. And like any other form of judgment, it's no good. Being underestimated is probably one of the worst feelings you could ever feel. It makes you feel so little, like you're worth nothing, that there's nothing you can do. And even when you try not to think too much of it, the fact that people think very low of you just brings you down to ground zero.

If you feel very underestimated by friends, adults, other people, or even family (yes it's possible), the best thing to do about it is one, to not let it get to you. Especially when you know you're capable of more things than they think. Two, always keep in your mind that you have nothing to prove to anyone. As long as you know what you are able to do, what others think means little. In fact, nothing. And three, don't show off. I mean come on, no one likes show offs, and there's quite a lot of them around already. But really, what does one get from showing off? Fame, temporarily, maybe. Friends, plastic ones, maybe. The ones who only make friends with you because you have something that could benefit them. Like the ones on chick flicks. Classic.

I can say I've been underestimated quite a lot of times. By people from school, people from the neighborhood, family... And I know how it feels. But to be honest, I don't mind at all. Because I know one day they can eat all their words when I prove to them how much I'm worth, and how great I'll become at what I do. But of course, that wouldn't be my whole motive in life, because if you spend your whole life trying to please someone, then what will there be left for you? Before you know it, it's already too late. And no, it's not true that "it's never too late" because people die. So yes, there's a limit. That's just my opinion though.

Anyway, the whole point of this post is, never letting things bring you down. Not anything. I mean I know that doesn't change the fact that it could still hurt, but that doesn't mean it ends there. There are so many things that matters more than people's pointless comments, it's just up to you if you choose to entertain them or let it go in one ear and out the other. Remember that whenever something seems to keep pulling you down, just keep on getting back up. That's what your legs are made for. To walk on and keep going forward, not looking back. Because you don't have all the time in the world.

Next Time: The Internet, No Big Deal