Why do people think that they are better then you are?

Generally speaking, many people get slapped in the face, others try to put you down or make you feel worthless, which makes most people wonder:

“Am I really good at anything, Am I that stupid”?

But the way I look at it, who is it coming from? Is it coming from someone who knows how to respect and treat people well, or from someone who suffers from something that they never experienced?

Should I be afraid of a dog who barks or the one that bites?

We all have been there at one point in our life. I personally have been there and it feels horrible when someone is insulting you and you don’t even know what to say or how to act.
I sometimes spend days trying to get myself together and to look deep inside of myself finding those good qualities of mine, and then at the end, hell no, I’m good, I’m smart and if someone doesn’t’ like it, well deal with it.

I know myself better then anyone, no one can look that deep inside me and know me better then I know myself. I know what I posses and how far I can go with it, and no one can tell me or make me feel worthless because I won’t allow them. Not anymore.

It took me some time to become stronger and wiser.I guess I needed to experience it; to let people put me down in order for me to say that’s enough. My comeback is not insulting; my comeback is not even visible. My best defense is a smile and thank you for your honesty; surely I will come back to you if I want to feel like crap.

Have you ever wondered, why someone is insulting you or making you feel bad or what do they have that’s so darn good and you don’t?

What gives them right to do that?

The first thing that comes to my mind...they don’t have respect for themselves, how do you expect that they will have it for you?

Start feeling sorry for them, ignore what they are saying. I know it’s hard because you have ears and you hear and react instantly, but wait until they are finished and then turn their words around. You will realize that they are missing something, so it’s not you, it’s them who suffer from something  they never had, start feeling bad for them. That’s horrible.

Never allow anyone to insult you or tell you something that’s mean and hurtful.
Be confident in yourself and hold yourself high. When you do, you are showing power and not weakness, you are showing the best of yourself, and not the worst.

You have to train yourself when it comes to that and you have to start reading above and beyond those words, don’t just absorb what’s being said, listen for yourself from another perspective and look beyond those words, and you will get a perfectly crystal clear picture. The picture will allow you to see beyond the hatred and rude thoughts...instead you will see a human who is unique in their own way, and most importantly...beautiful.

Adisa Bahtijarevic