Never proud

I don't believe it to be a true condition. It's just people making complaining or making excuses, in my opinion.

This is a weird question. I am never happy with myself or my achievements , I got an offer from oxford university for a masters and I'm still not proud of myself? Does anyone ever feel this way? Or is it cause I have no one to share it with? Like I don't have a bf or anything... Anyone ever feel this way? Is this depression? I'm never happy with myself.

What does pride have to do with being unappreciative?



I'm still not convinced.

Because happiness never comes through academic or material achievements. It is about meaning and purpose through rich experiences and relationships.

Yes, relationships. I would never have known if someone asked me a few years ago. I wasted a large part of three years at university because I was too concentrated on academic performance and my career. I felt largely regret during my grad ceremony, despite achieving a first class honours.

Ask any human bring on the brink of death what they regret about their life. One that almost always comes up is that they didn't invest enough in their relationships and connecting with others.

I have 'achieved' quite a lot for someone my age (theoretically), however I am no more proud of myself than I was 10 years ago, perhaps just grateful.

There are too many factors that go into success. I know for a fact that a large part of mine has been down to influences that I didn't really choose or work for - intelligence, caring parents, intrinsic motivation etc etc.

Pride is for fools, gratitude is what really distinguishes the enlightened from the blind.

Wow ,was just reading through this thread and I must say I'm like a mini version of you.
This
Yes, relationships. I would never have known if someone asked me a few years ago. I wasted a large part of three years at university because I was too concentrated on academic performance and my career. I felt largely regret during my grad ceremony, despite achieving a first class honours"
Honestly touched me ,made me rethink and evaluate my life .(18 just finished A2). I've always been so focused on my academic performance even a few teachers have told me I need to chill.

I've only just realised how much it has affected me as a person.Ive become so distant from everybody.I falsely tell myself I don't need anybody,don't need friends yet still miserable all the time.i didn't want to accept the fact that as humans we are social creatures ,we need others to survive.
Thankyou for sharing
I think I can now see something I didn't *want* to see.


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