Be you. Be yourself. Two simple words, right? But why is it so hard for many people to be themselves? We tend to get consumed with trying to fit in. We don’t want to stand out too much. We want to be accepted. And to be like everyone else is to gain acceptance, huh? I don’t think so.
I am glad I never felt the need to try to fit in. While I have not always been secure within myself, I had enough sense to know that I did not want to be anyone else but myself. Now, don’t equate acceptance with popularity… but everyone wants to be accepted by someone. But to obtain this acceptance by pretending to be someone that you’re not? What IS that? What does that say about the relationship you have with this individual or these persons? Most likely, it’s not worth having if you have to wear a mask and hide who you really are.
I am ALL for change and making yourself be a better person… but I do believe sometimes people try to make drastic changes only in hopes of fitting in more. That, I think, is not such a good thing. I read a quote somewhere that goes “why be a copy when you were born an original?” or something of that sentiment… I think of myself as an original (although me and my best friend are insanely similar). I LOVE being myself. Sometimes being myself results in me being labeled weird or different. Can I tell you guys a secret though? I actually enjoy being told that I am abnormal aka not average
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