standards?

i  believe that i used to have higher standards. the key words here are "used to" which suggests that i am not adhering to such standards anymore.

it suddenly struck me really hard just now when i painfully noticed how much i had changed to accommodate the situations and people around me. i'm pretty sure that i'd never tolerate such situations and entertain such people in the past. now that i think about it, i remember how much things and people like that disgusted me. and i was frightened to realise that i seemed to have been seasoned and be now accepting of such behaviours and people. luckily i have not brought myself down to their level yet (or at least i hope so!).

i am thankful for being given the opportunity to do this very important self-reflection. now i shall revert to my standards: if you pass the test, congratulations! but if you don't, it's just too bad. i won't lower my standards anymore just to let sub-standard people pass the test.