The year of 2014 I have made a drastic change in my life. I started to cut out toxic relationships, studied hard, started rock climbing, went to improv classes, lost my virginity, made a handful of great friends and the relationships in the past that I've found valuable have been improving hugely.

After spending 3 years in agony I finally feel really really good about myself. I am always happy when I am doing these things and my happiness radiates to other people and especially girls find it attractive.

I used to be a soft guy. A complete pussy and people walked all over me. I would rather be the diplomat and avoid arguments with people but today when I see bullshit I call people out on it. This week my friends complimented me and said that I will be a CEO someday and it struck me deeply. Finally my life is heading my way.

However when I am interacting with my close friends I get this funny feeling like I am speaking down on them. Like I come out of a place of higher value. I never insult them but usually the conversation is catered towards topics that I talk about and I kind of feel bad about it? I think its the old pussy me that is talking and I was just wondering if anyone here feels the same? What can I do about this?