Pride

Pride is a terrible thing. Don't get me wrong, it has its positive and negative connotations. Being proud of your accomplishments is perfectly okay. Being proud of your family members for their accomplishments is definitely okay (my brother is the 2010-2011 Saxophone section leader!!!). However, being prideful about your life to the point that you refuse to accept help from others when you know you need it is not a good thing.

By all means be proud of yourself. Be proud of your family and friends. Be proud of your life. But please please please please please please please please DO NOT be prideful to the point that you won't accept help from others. Know your limits. Know when to ask for help. You don't have to deal with everything on your own.