For years, perhaps my entire life, I've been plagued by an arrogant demeanor. No matter what I try to change or how hard I try to overcome it, my outside just doesn't match my inside. Because I am honestly not the kind of person who wants other people to feel lesser.
I've pinpointed when it's worst with the help of kind and honest friends and peers:
#1: it only presents a problem in two areas of my life--music and work. The two places where I am most passionate about what I do.
#2: Even in these passionate areas, it only happens when I'm trying to solve a problem.
#3: It's a first impression problem. Invariably, if a reasonable person will just stick it out with me, they'll learn how to see past the veneer to the heart underneath.
I'm never satisfied with simply chalking this characteristic up to "that's just who I am." Because it's NOT who I am. What is up with this complete inability to accurately portray my heart?
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12.20.2011
you have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile
For years, perhaps my entire life, I've been plagued by an arrogant demeanor. No matter what I try to change or how hard I try to overcome it, my outside just doesn't match my inside. Because I am honestly not the kind of person who wants other people to feel lesser.
I've pinpointed when it's worst with the help of kind and honest friends and peers:
#1: it only presents a problem in two areas of my life--music and work. The two places where I am most passionate about what I do.
#2: Even in these passionate areas, it only happens when I'm trying to solve a problem.
#3: It's a first impression problem. Invariably, if a reasonable person will just stick it out with me, they'll learn how to see past the veneer to the heart underneath.
I'm never satisfied with simply chalking this characteristic up to "that's just who I am." Because it's NOT who I am. What is up with this complete inability to accurately portray my heart?
I've pinpointed when it's worst with the help of kind and honest friends and peers:
#1: it only presents a problem in two areas of my life--music and work. The two places where I am most passionate about what I do.
#2: Even in these passionate areas, it only happens when I'm trying to solve a problem.
#3: It's a first impression problem. Invariably, if a reasonable person will just stick it out with me, they'll learn how to see past the veneer to the heart underneath.
I'm never satisfied with simply chalking this characteristic up to "that's just who I am." Because it's NOT who I am. What is up with this complete inability to accurately portray my heart?
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