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The first time I saw this artwork on Instagram, I've been searching for a befitting title and one that resonates with me.Hence, the title above.Let's dive in!
Look at the picture again:
Two dogs are hyped up, sprinting, barking, flexing, doing everything to scream “I’m the fastest! I’m the strongest! Watch me win!”They are ready to fight the whole world to prove dominance.
The stalls behind them? Classic horse-racing setup numbers 4, 5, 7 with jockey silhouettes above. Everything screams “speed contest, watch me win.”
And right there in stall 5,chilling like it paid for VIP lounge service 🤗,is a full-grown cheetah.
Lying down.Paws crossed. Golden eyes half-closed in pure boredom. Not running. Not barking. Not even standing. Just existing at the highest level possible.
The original caption says it all:
“Sometimes trying to prove that you are the best is an insult.”
The cheetah is the best , by a mile. It’s the fastest land animal on Earth. It doesn’t need to prove anything. Its very existence is the proof.So the dogs’ loud effort doesn’t make them look impressive.
It makes them look, I would say,pathetic.
Their trying actually insults the cheetah (and themselves).
This image is savage comedy,but it’s also the most honest mirror on the entire Hive blockchain right now.
Because the cheetah is the fastest land animal alive.
Zero to 100 km/h in three seconds flat.
Top speed over 110 km/h.
Yet it doesn’t need a megaphone.Doesn’t need to scream “I’m the best.” It just shows up and the results speak louder than any bark ever could.
On Hive this truth hits different.
The quiet creators who drop one deep, well-crafted post every few days and wake up to steady rewards, meaningful comments, and organic growth for weeks? Cheetahs.
Trying too hard to prove you’re the best doesn’t make you look strong,it makes you look insecure.
Real power doesn’t announce itself.Real value doesn’t beg for attention.Real kings don’t need to shout crown me.
So the next time you feel that itch to drop I’m the hardest worker here or best content on the chain right now,screenshot this image instead.Let the cheetah speak for you.
Because the dogs are loud and entertaining,but the cheetah gets the crown, the respect and the long-term wins,without ever moving a muscle.
Let's look at the Deeper Meaning (Why it’s an insult)
When you constantly feel the need to announce I’m the best, I’m the hardest worker, Nobody does it like me, you’re secretly admitting you don’t fully believe it.True confidence is quiet.
Insecurity is loud.The louder you bark, the more you reveal the doubt inside.
The cheetah didn’t ask for attention.It didn’t run in circles showing off.
By trying so hard to prove you’re on its level, you’re actually disrespecting the one who actually is.
You’re turning excellence into a competition that didn’t need to exist.People can smell desperation.
When you try too hard to prove your worth, others feel second-hand embarrassment. They think:
If you really were the best,why do you need to keep telling us?”
Real-Life Examples
The guy who keeps saying I’m the smartest in the room,instantly makes everyone doubt it.
The content creator spamming best post on Hive🔥 under their own blog,looks insecure.
The employee who constantly reminds the boss, I work harder than everyone,looks like they are compensating.
Meanwhile the quiet ones who just deliver elite work,they never say a word and everyone ends up calling them the best anyway.
The Beautiful Flip Side
The phrase isn’t saying don’t be excellent.
It’s saying;Be so undeniably good that you never have to prove it.
The cheetah doesn’t run around the stable yelling I’m fast! It just is fast.And that silence is the most powerful flex of all.
So next time you catch yourself about to drop that I’m the best,pause.Ask yourself:
Am I the dog barking,or am I the cheetah chilling?
That’s the whole lesson in one savage line.
Trying to prove you’re the best is sometimes the loudest way of admitting you’re not quite sure yet.
Let your results do the talking instead.
The cheetah way always wins in the end. 🐆✨
Thank you for reading till the end, yours truly
