Learning to Disengage — 45 Manifestations of Pride
The spirit of Competition is locked up in our hearts.While we always pride our ability to outdo and outmaneuver those who are inimical to our interests, we limit our own growth by regulating our creative abilities to the drum beat of egoistic endeavors like being ‘better than the best’ out there.
Maybe the best became the best, because of reasons beyond our control, and the forces of nature and time colluding in their favor.
Learning to accept our flaws is the first step towards addressing them. The Human condition is riddled with flaws of all kinds, and i can think of 45 such manifestations of Pride in the human being which both hamper their intellectual and character growth.
Everyday i keep watch at the door of my heart , to see how these inner manifestations of pride are influencing my behavior and speech, thereby learning how to disengage myself from the path of self-defeat and vain pursuit.
I have used myself as the human subject in which i have noticed these flaws, at differing times in my life, though through life's twists and turns i have managed to address a few like Materialism and Laziness, do handsomely well to correct some like a lack of Articulation ability, and others like Tardiness and Impatience do not stress me out as much , in this stage of my life as a Solopreneur.
I list them below , in no particular order. While you go through this list , dear reader , try to disengage yourself from some of these manifestations of extreme pride, and look at the world as it is , not a place to judge oneself or others ,but accept the weakest among us , as belonging to the same family we are all a part of — The Human Race.
1. Materialism — Disinterest in non-profit activities.
2. Changing the topic — failure to abide by the central point in a conversation
3. Dropping the Ball — Inability to close things
4. Defeatist — Accepting Defeat easily
5. Laziness — Ready to do anything to relax
6. Self Obsession — Remorseful about the past
7. Arrogance — Incapable of accepting fault
8. Ambivalence — Not sure of priorities
9. Low Confidence — Heeding everyone's advice, following none.
10. Lethargy — Disinterest towards learning
11. Selfishness— Not able to see the outcome of circumstances beyond a point
12. No Interest in the Future
13. Partiality — Differing standards at the workplace
14. Frustrated at Failure
15. Immaturity — Anger at others faults
16. Mind-block — Inability to articulate
17. Low Self esteem — Dependence on others to be happy
18. Conceit — Diverting attention from oneself
19. Hypocrisy — Openly hostile towards those weaker than them
20. Ignorance — No sense of Value
21. Depravity — Inability to reflect
22. Impatience
23. Low Self Belief — Easily dissuaded
24. Irreverence — No Respect for the Law
25. Cultural Illiteracy
26. Jealous of others success
27. Preoccupied mindset
28. Timidity— Inability to go it alone
29. Self Loving
30. Self Loathing
31. Procrastination
32. No sense of Purpose
33. Poor Self Image — Fear of the competition
34.Tardiness — An inability to keep time
35. Inability to tell the truth
36. Deceit — covering up ones mistakes
37. Hiding ones weaknesses.
38. False sense of urgency
39. No time and interest in others well being
40. Failure to learn the basics
41. Running away from Responsibility
42. Lack of Constructive responses to problem situations
43. Impatience at solving problems
44. Low attention span
45. Lack of concern for the well being of others
