If you feel that anyone views you with contempt, ask yourself what qualifies this person to have an opinion on you. What others think of you is only their subjective interpretation of reality. No one knows your reality but you. Your traumas and joys are yours only, not anyone else's. The way you do things is okay, and no matter what you do, you are always right. Where you are now in life is exactly where you should be. No one can make a "better person" out of you. Only you can decide to change, if you feel it's necessary for your own wellbeing.
We're not here to please others, and if they look at us with contempt, we should let them be... What others believe doesn't concern us.
Actually, it's sometimes good when others think we're stupid. Most people live in a world of illusion, so we'd better not to take to heart their false impressions of us. Most people are mislead by appearances. Status symbols are a good example.
You can't control other people's thoughts and actions, so it's pointless trying to win their approval. Focus on the real you, and don't try to appear sophisticated. Actually, be wary if you appear to others as someone special.
If you concern yourself with what others think of you, you will neglect your real purpose, which is your own spiritual growth and happiness.
Bye for now,
Isa.
