How do I humble myself?

[Anonymous]

In the past year or two I’ve noticed that I’ve been a little stuck up. The way I talk to people and the things I say are a little condescending. I don’t remember being like this when I was younger but now that I’m older I’ve graduated and got myself a good job at a big tech company. At work, I mix with people who are primarily private school educated and I’m from a difficult working class environment. So perhaps the fact that I did as well as or better than people who had everything planned for them, has gotten to my head. I’m still humble in comparison to those rich kids but when I speak to my friends from home I come across really cocky. It’s difficult to talk about things like work or whatever without accidentally mentioning some perk that comes with my kind of job. Other times I feel somewhat annoyed at my friends because I genuinely consider them dumber than me and the things they talk about sound so irrelevant/stupid/obnoxious. They often spend their time discussing horoscopes or conspiracy theories and are the type of people who have can’t hold down a job, did badly at school, have horrible planning skills etc. So the fact that they preoccupy themselves with all these topics makes me annoyed and often I call them out for believing in certain things, as if I know better than them. Even they have remarked that I’ve changed. I used to be much nicer. How do I humble myself? How do I not feel like I’m in a room full of idiots?

[kkirk4442]

There are two issues here. How to be more humble, and whether you need to spend time with friends who believe in horoscopes and conspiracy theories. Regarding being humble: We are all in this together, and having a high IQ or good education does not makes us better than others. It simply means that we were born with a higher IQ, etc. Education and IQ is not what makes a better person. A number of Hitler's hierarchy were well educated, with high IQs, but were certainly not better people than those with lower IQs and less education. Understanding that you are no better, and no worse, than other people, will help you be more humble. Allowing yourself to be compassionate and caring for others will help you be a better person, and more humble. Regarding your friends, who follow horoscopes and conspiracy theories. There is no reason why you should want to spend a lot of time with people who talk about how the stars control their lives, or who believe in crazy conspiracy theories.

[ohshee]

It's cool to have confidence if it's real confidence not cocky confidence. But if you are serious 100% serious I can tell you how to do it first thing is you can't drive your car for a week you have to take the bus.
You do not have any money for one week.
You can't have any of the foods or treats that you like for one week
You can't take a shower for 1 week
You can't use your cell phone for one week
You can't go do anything with your friends for 1 week
You have to find a retirement home for older people and go there at least two to three times in one week to help somebody get through their day,
Now I really don't think you're going to do any of these things but if you wanted to know and understand would living the real life is do this commit and do it for one week it will change your life

[RachelBrooke]

I’m feeling the same right now. People have been hypocritical to me, but I’ve also been hypocritical to others. I too was wondering if anyone had advice for me, because this won’t help friendships or relationships if I keep going like this.

[Luckycharms12]

Just think you lucky at moment and things going well just remember thing changed and little guy in can be on top tomorrow

[COMMODOREII]

Kind of hard if you are in a room full of idiots. 😗