I remember when I was in school, I used to make fun of my nerdier friends. I would joke about their lack of social skills and the fact that they never seemed to fit in with the popular crowd.
I thought I was so cool, so much smarter than them. Little did I know that all of those friends of mine were destined for success.
They are much more successful than me now
Fast forward to now and those same friends are all married with kids and living their dream lives. Meanwhile, I’m still single and struggling to make ends meet.
I can’t help but feel a little jealous of their success, but at the same time, I’m so happy for them and proud of what they’ve achieved.
Being popular in school is useless
It goes to show that it’s not always the most popular kids in school who will be the most successful in life.
I now realize that my nerdy friends had a lot of potential and that I should have supported and encouraged them more.
I should have seen their potential and not laughed at their awkwardness and lack of social skills.
I’m reminded of this every time I see one of my old friends at a reunion. They always look so happy and content with their lives, while I’m still struggling to figure out what I want to do with mine.
I can’t help but think that if I had been more supportive and encouraging of my nerdy friends back then, maybe I’d be in the same position as them now.
It makes me think about what I could have achieved if I had embraced my nerdy friends back then and taken their advice more seriously.
I’m also determined to make something of myself and prove that I’m just as capable of achieving great things as my nerdy friends.