SHAME ON ME!

Looking back to what I once considered to be my glory days and how I imposed my acquired intellegence in a superior way only makes me feel discomfited. Though I remained polite most of the time I couldn't help but to feel disdainful of their lack of what I evaluate as basic life instructions. Thus, I came up with this guideline that I will never commit the same mistake others have engaged into as evidenced by the consequences they've suffered. As prudent as it may seem, I end up being a hyprocrite-- shame on me!

After spending many years gaining knowledge I deemed to be essenetial which led me to believe I was worthy of praise, little did I know it only inflated my ego. Over the course of time, I finally got into the real world with real situations and real challenges. Instead of learning how things were done outside of my comfort zone, I got overwhelmed by how people responded to problems when the solution was readily available, by their ignorance on simple things that should've been taught in school, by how they celebrated trivial achievements, and there's more I can recall but these were usually what I've observed. I was relentless with my superiorty complex-- shame on me!

As I grew a bit older, have absorbed different forms of negativity, was able to recognize various emotions, learned to appreciate even the simplest things, and gained a clearer perception of this world, I realized everything shouldn't be about me. That I shouldn't view at others as mere objects for my amusment or someone I can take advantage of, that no matter how gullible or irritating they may be I should deal with them in the most charitable way, and if I'm too overwhelemed by the demands of this world, caving in should give me some time to contemplate instead of bursting out my emotions. I still do believe that knowledge is power, but if that power lacks wisdom then it's quite useless.

There are still many things I've left unfinished, people I have issues with, and disappointments yet to be reconciled. Given my current situation, I don't see their resolution coming any sooner. Yes, I definitely regret them! How I wish I had been wise enough to avoid getting involved in the first place, but then, how would I have come to know this side of my world if I had left it unexplored? These are my mistakes I have to own up, but I also see them as an oppurtunity to grow.

PS: But I don't recommend making mistakes, just be wise and you'll get around it.