Don’t try hard to fit in. You were born to stand out

Innervoice

When a child is born it practically knows nothing. The child learns from whatever he/she sees, especially from parents, teachers and people around, and tries to imitate the same responses, but in his/her own way.

As we grow up, we tend to imitate people consciously as we think theirs is the best way things are because they are accepted by others.

Also, making a mistake and the fear of being made fun of by others hinder us from trying to do things in our own unique path; we thus take a safer way. We may get the ‘okay’ or ‘well done’ response but we will never know what precious experience we have lost in the process.

A child’s dreams are unbound. But while growing up, he/she is advised to take safe steps to live a peaceful life. So, a child compromises his/her dreams, soul, and conforms to a society, which is bent on changing them into a vast majority that it is made of.

After all, conformity gives you a place in society and doesn’t label you as strange or erratic.

But do they feel good in their heart when they conform?

Rita Mae Brown, a f amous American writer, doesn’t think so. “I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself,” she has said.

Those who go the distance and achieve their goals are the ones who listen to their heart. How boring this world would be if everyone was just the same? A quote from the movie What A Girl Wants sums it up: “Why are you trying so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out?”

Think about it.