Do you think your cousins are better than you? Maybe they just brag to prove they are better or because they believe they are? Are you sick of them being more popular and interesting? Do you think you will never be able to beat your cousins in life and would you like to change things? This article is just for you!
Steps
Step 1. Get dressed up when they're around
Wear your favorite clothes when you need to meet them. This will not only improve your appearance, but it will also have positive effects on your behavior and personality, because you will feel more confident about yourself.
Step 2. Improve yourself and your life
You don't have to pretend to be someone other than who you really are, though. Change your lifestyle positively: try to become more insightful, kind and so on, but be a real person! Show others your sunny side - the best you have to offer. For example, work hard when you have to do housework, help others, answer questions that are asked of you, show off your talent (singing, playing the piano, etc.). Everyone will notice that you have changed and you will make your cousins jealous.
Step 3. Try to be successful in life
Engage in studying, make new friends, act responsibly, be optimistic, be a cheerful person, have confidence in yourself and above all always do your best.
Step 4. Focus on studying to try to excel in school
When your cousins try to show off, they start bragging, they try to leave you or others speechless or they start posing, say: "Oh I forgot! I got 10 on my math test last Friday! I gave all the right answers! " Having good grades is a weapon that should not be underestimated in order to achieve this goal. Try to get top marks in all subjects. The most popular guys always have a very high average. Regardless, having good grades is important for your future and you should strive to do so at all times.
Step 5. Become better than them at something
If you know your cousins love to paint, why not take a drawing class? Work hard until you can get better than your cousins.
Step 6. Make new friends at school and maybe start dating someone
When your cousins start to show off, you start talking about your new flame or that you have made so many new friends that you can't keep up with their phone calls and text messages!
Step 7. Be more mature; in other words, be more alert, smarter and try to look older than your age
They will have some sort of reaction, and will probably look immature in facing you, proving that they still have a long way to go, unlike you. In the eyes of others, you will look better than your cousins, who will continue to show off, strut and brag instead of trying to be true to themselves!
Step 8. Be optimistic
Always try to find the bright side of any situation, whether it's a problem or someone who is feeling low or sad. Your cousins will understand that you are maturing because you will try to take life the right way and take advantage of new experiences, rather than complaining all the time.
Step 9. Don't let them boss you around
Learn to say "no". If your cousins ask you to do something and you don't want to do it, don't do it. Show them that you are not willing to do everything they want.
Step 10. When an adult asks you and them to do something, do it
You will prove that you are mature, while your cousins will prove their immaturity by continuing to complain. The adult will understand who among you is truly trustworthy.
Step 11. Be strong
If your cousins start teasing you, mocking you, mocking you, embarrassing you, or maybe even insulting you, you need to ignore them and act like you haven't heard the things they said about you. Act like you don't care in the least about their opinion.
Step 12. If you really have to answer, prepare an answer in advance by writing it down on a piece of paper, so you know what to do if they make fun of or embarrass you
Method 1 of 1: Develop Common Interests
Step 1. As mentioned above, if you know your cousins like drawing you could take a painting class
This is not to infuriate them, but to make them understand that you can do the same things they do and do them well.
Step 2. If your cousins notice that you are trying to imitate them and accuse you of being a script that will never be at their level, don't react badly
Respond by reminding them that they have been doing it for years, while you, on the other hand, have only recently started. When your cousins are around while you engage in that activity, say, as if you were thinking aloud: Wow! I am really satisfied with the result I have obtained”. Then, look at your cousins and ask them if they've ever done anything like that.
Step 3. Remember not to go to them and blurt your merits in their face
Your purpose should be to make them jealous, not to make them hate you.
Advice
- Let your cousins know that you are successful in life.
- Show them that you are no longer the foolish one they commanded around the clock.
- Make sure your cousins notice that you have changed your behavior and your life.
- Don't let them talk bad about you or insult you, and watch your back if they're the kind of people who make up stories about others.
- Prove that you are smarter, better and better than them.
- Feel free to make changes to the passages in this article based on the age and gender of your cousins.
- If your cousins are much older than you, it could be a very difficult task to try to do better than them.
- Show them who you are.
- Be exemplary and brag about it whenever you can.
- If there is a game they love to play, try to rule them out.
- Show everyone that you are better off without them.
