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Dare To Be Different

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All humans desire to belong, to feel loved, appreciated and respected.  It’s in our nature for us to desire these sorts of things as we are social beings.

However, it seems so odd to me how we all hide our true identities because we’re all afraid of what others think. We’re all so self-conscious that someone’s going to laugh at us or say something bad but in reality that person fears the same thing.  Acting superior to you may be the disguise or hiding out by oneself could be the clue. Take a closer look within the spectrum – do you see what I see? Do you feel how I feel? This world we’re living in is simply fake - hidden with a disguise and thousands of lies. The pressure to conform, the pressure to be accepted… so much pressure on all of us. We are all individuals for a reason so why should we fear our individuality? It’s sad because this world has always shown hatred to anyone and everyone who appears different to the dominant ‘norm’ making it seem some sort of crime to be different from everyone else.

So here we are, all gathered in one big group glancing one another in the eyes fearing the unknown. The blind leading the blind here we see it all begin. Comparing ourselves to the others around us, we feel the pressure accumulate. When is everyone going to get tired of this? Better yet, when is anyone going to try and fix it? I see no reason to dress like everyone else; to buy those expensive clothes just to display that logo: you're buying a logo to identify yourself with. You thrive to belong so you buy what you’re told (who’s really telling you this?).  The media depicts and defines what is cool and you buy into it. The majority of us buy our clothes only for that certain logo/label that a 5 year old kid probably sewed on it for less than 10 cents.

I’m tired of it.  I’m tired of feeling the need to conform just to be accepted or to belong. I want to be myself.  I want to love myself for who I am rather than for someone I’m not. I don’t want to worry about blending in because I shouldn’t give a damn if I do or not. I’m tired of worrying and stressing out over stupid little things that I cannot control: like what other people may think of me because for 1) they don’t know me, 2) we’ve never exchanged a single word, and 3) if they’re going to judge me for who I appear to be, well then, they’re simply not worth my time. It may sound rude, may sound hypocritical but really, why waste your time caring what someone thinks when they don’t even know you.

So say ‘fuck it’ and just be you.  Stop trying to fit in and just be yourself. Surround yourself in a world of love and get to know a person you normally wouldn’t want to go near.  Open yourself up to different boundaries.  Dare to be different. Dare to be yourself. Dare to not care.
Not exactly what I was going for - as I'm positive I could have said this better... but my mind feels like a pile of clay right now and I'm not looking forward to studying more - only two more exams left

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Horsewild111's avatar
Yes! Yes, yes, yes! This is all so true! Simply put, we shouldn't try to "fit in" because, guess what? It's not gonna be a perfect fit, it's not gonna be comfortable. Who you are in your own skin is where you really do "fit", and where you can express yourself, be seen and loved the most, because you're being genuine, not just some logo. It's where you belong! Of course it's gonna be a good fit.