Excuse me if i own the horn why can i not blow it?Don't get me wrong am not saying successful people should not be humble because without people you are nothing.Yet again there are those who will throw mud at your success because they are jealous or envious.I mean really what is stopping them from being successful.
In life people will be successful its a fact.If you gonna act like someone stole your lollipop and throw nasty and dirty remarks that's your won issue time is running.
I love people who blow their own horns but still stay humble.Some of us will spend a lifetime waiting for others to blow your horn and they won't even though they can see you are a star in the making because they are jealous.So blow you own horn today and do not wait for those sorry excuse of human beings.
Remember there are people who's opinion matter and there are those who just huff and puff.Do not be deaf to constructive criticism as it makes you improve and be stronger but be able to see the difference between being bullied and being constructively criticized.
If everyone likes you be worried as some of that love will be fake so be carefully.
No road to success has not pot holes so see these silent loose rs as potholes.Carefully avoid them by either driving over them or swiftly drive around them.
Everyone has haters even Obama.So you are no different.
Blowing your own horn is confidence and self love but remember to be humble.
Nice article
ReplyDeleteIt's good that you are emphasizing on one to be humble when "blowing the horn".
I would assume blowing the horn means self praise after doing or achieving some milestone in ones life. We need that. Everyone needs it once in a while. I would prefer this self praise or horn blowing, to be done in a sensitive manner. After all you are celebrating your own accomplishment. As a result, I dont expect my way of life to be interfered with, while you are blowing your horn. As a matter of fact, why not do it silently and in private? Does the whole town need to know? Really?
If you go and land on the moon and return back to earth, then be my guest. Let the whole world know. Blow that horn till your face turn red. Why? Because that's an achievement to benefit all mankind. Is very different from buying let's say BMW or a house. Because a car and a house are necessities in life. It's no big deal. We are expected to have them.
I have issues with "success" here. Success is relative. When we achieve our goals, that is just that. Achievement. If one stays in the surbabs and the other in Soweto? who is "successful"? The one in the surbab probaly had wanted to buy a house and move there. That was her goal. The one in Soweto could as well be happy living there. They are both "successful" in this case.
So again, when we do achieve our goals, lets go out and celebrate but let's do it in modest.
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ReplyDeleteCan really one blow their own horn without being/sounding arrogant? yes theres a fine line between ARROGANT AND CONFIDENCE and people tends to confuse the two, truth of the matter is SUCCESFUL CONFIDENT PEOPLE dont have a reason to go around blowing their own horns as they are not looking for attention, if you know what you're all about and have confidence in your own success you will surely remain humble and those around you will admire and do the blowing on your behalf.
ReplyDeleteAm still yet to meet a humble horn blower as most of the people who goes around boasting about their achievement are arrogant and you find that they didnt even sweat for what they achieved, they used people, are ruthless stole other peoples ideas and shine on others shine and play dirty games HOWEVER those who forever remain humble knows when to draw the line thus dont have any reason to shout out to the world "LOOK AT ME".
Theres nothing wrong with being succesful and rich just make sure you do not suffocate those around you with you're achievement and it help to remain true and grounded and focused as life is unpredictable ans success is wonderful but it’s a double-edged sword so remember when you suffer from BLOATED-EGO all you can stomach is HUMBLE-PIE...