At least once in your life you have the experience of being a big fish in a little pond and going to a little fish in a big pond. This is usually, not voluntary in spirit but necessary because of circumstances beyond our control. Like going from high school to college. You might have had teachers who thought you hung the moon, or were willing to give you many more breaks than you really deserved. Then you get to college, and no one cares. Now you are paying for the opportunity, and it is all up to you. Excuses just don't work anymore.
Maybe you had a job where you were a big, big fish. That job is gone and the next one, not so big. However this looks in your life, it is a humbling experience. The question of why someone would continue to be a movie star politician or a celebrity when there is no longer a need for money, might be explained in this scenario. We don't give up being a big fish easily. Apparently being a big fish, is reward enough.
Sure it feels good, but truthfully, there is no place to go. No place to grow and you always have to be on. When you are a little fish, you blend it and can take in everything around you. Observe and learn with little fanfare or interruption.A little humility never hurt either. Just saying...
