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That's my typical piece of advice for "younger" folks looking to find themselves. You don't find yourself by trying to conform with what everyone else is saying
by jdmichal 10y ago
That's my typical piece of advice for "younger" folks looking to find themselves. You don't find yourself by trying to conform with what everyone else is saying and doing. You find yourself by taking those things that are "weird" about you and owning them.
- balabaster 10y agoAbsolutely. Reflect on yourself. Be conscious of yourself. Behave consciously. Own yourself. What you eventually realize is that there's nothing weird about you and conforming with everyone else doesn't make you normal. What you end up doing is conforming with your perception of everyone else (which is largely a mask - the Facebook effect) and keep your weirdness hidden. Weird is normal. What appears to be normal (sadly) is that everyone hides their weirdness because they're so busy being afraid what other people will think of them (when in reality nobody gives anyone else much of a second thought), that they end up feeling isolated and alone. The weirdness is part of the richness of life, you can't be wholly yourself by holding that back from the world around you.