Last year in PE I was the best runner. And guess what? this year IM NOT! It sucks! Running was the only thing I was the best at in my life. I could run around the track faster and longer than everyone. the same people who were in my class before have suddenly become great runners and have left me in the dust! It's not fair. Those girls are good at everything. They get straight A's, are part of the so called "popular group" and everyone loves them. NONONO! I'm so frusterated right now! Why the heck are some people blessed with everything?! Someone... please tell me!!!!
2007-02-23 17:49:11 · 10 answers · asked by Liz 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I'd just like to say that whatever you're feeling is natural, and though it isn't wise to keep comparing yourself with people, having a little healthy competition is good for you. Those people you were talking about probably felt the way you do now last year, and made up their minds to train at PE over the holidays and got better this year, and caught you unawares. It IS a very defeated feeling you get after getting beaten after you've been doing well for so long, I know, I've experienced it. What I want to say is, if you really want to do better than them, you must think about what YOU have to do to improve and not dwell on their successes. If you want to be the best in PE, you have got to train, to gain some confidence. You can get straight A's if you really really want to, by not discouraging your morale by looking at how well others are doing. Anyway, being popular or getting A's doesn't help them with PE does it?
And everyone loves them? So what, if you really look around you, you may see that everyone loves you as well. If you really try to be yourself, and act well towards people and do well without concentrating on what those other girls are doing, then I'm sure you'll have no problem in being happy with yourself.
I can really connect with what you're feeling and I've felt it too.. and it isn't pretty. As I said all you need to do is stop concentrating on others and losing confidence by doing that, and if you want to get cent percent in some subject, then keep focusing on that, that's it.
You already want to do good by the looks of it. You care, due to which you asked this question to some random people here, and that in itself is fabulous. So I have no doubt at all that you can win because you seem to really really WANT to. I think that's all that matters.
2007-02-23 19:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by beachblue99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Liz, I don't know how old you are. I do know that when you are young things change often. If you like running, keep at it. Learn about track training and get involved improving your performance. I was terrible at PE in school. I hated it. When I was 19 I worked for a woman who brought me to exercise class so that she would go work out. It was back in mid 1970's.
Aerobics was a new thing. I really took to working out to the point that the gym tried to hire me away from my boss. The point being, work at what you want to achieve. Maybe there is something else that you will find, running a different distance?, at which you will excel. Be open to new to new things and practice at the things you love!
2007-02-24 02:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter how it may appear on the surface, no one has it perfect. Those who are popular, smart, etc. may have some hidden secrets that would make you cringe.
If it's really the running that you are concerned with, practice away from school--as practice makes perfect. If you would like to be one with straight A's--study every day. If you are interested in being popular, get prepared to do a lot of reading on what makes people popular--legitimately.
Why not start a new hobby that you like, and that no one in your school knows how to do. You seem to be under the impression that you have to excel at something to count in this life. That's really not true, but do something special if it will make you feel better about yourself.
2007-02-24 02:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all about early direction. If you have a parent that disciplines you early in life you are lucky. Developing skills is a skill. Some people are good at everything because of a mind set. When you look at other cultures and how they train their children most of the kids in our country will be playing catch up which is an illusion. You can't catch up to a person with a 10 year start on you.
2007-02-24 02:25:29 · answer #4 · answered by T-Rex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with one's upbringing, i.e; good parenting, faith, good education, and the skills to succeed. That's if you were lucky enough to be born into that.
If not, then it's up to you to study hard, stay in school, go to college, believe in God, have a desire and motivation to succeed, and never give up your dream!
If you feel you have failed, you will.
If you want to succeed, you can.
Don't just reach for your goals, RUN FOR YOUR GOALS!
2007-02-24 02:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll tell you the secret of being the best and never forget it, don't compare yourself with others compare yourself with you and be the best you that you can be and then you will be being the best at whatever it is that "you" want to be the best at.
2007-02-24 01:56:18 · answer #6 · answered by Friend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should'nt have taken your ability for granted. You can be your own worst enemy if you lose sight of the fact that the only true competition you will ever have is yourself so if you have limitations- you invited them.
2007-02-24 04:51:36 · answer #7 · answered by MJR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one is best at every thing. Every one is best at something. Find out what you are best at and focus on that.
2007-02-24 01:57:50 · answer #8 · answered by Jerry G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trust me. it seems that way now and it might for some time until you find your somthing and everything changes. i know it sounds corny and dumb but its so true. ive seen it out of every one of my friends and myself. just keep trying your hardest and compete with yourself and thats really all that matters.
2007-02-27 20:57:16 · answer #9 · answered by headoverheels 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont feel jealous, just improve, best of luck!
2007-02-24 04:47:33 · answer #10 · answered by nishacal4u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋