Over time I’ve realized that we as humans only get/have one chance to make the decisions that will clear the path for our entire future; when we allow anyone else play an ‘insignificant’ role in them by competing with them to score points. Sometimes, we love to believe we’re not like everybody but the truth is we search for individual ways to fit in – no matter how unhealthy the journey is. Why don’t we ‘own’ and do things because we want to and enjoy them but not because we also have to fit in?
People who stand out are very comfortable with who they are. They celebrate their uniqueness (what others may call weird) and allow their individuality to shine. To them life is not a competition and they are not in competition with no one. They don’t agree with the majority, keep quiet or go along with people’s opinion and they are not bothered to be labelled an outsider.
It’s this ‘me too’ syndrome that is causing so much social vices in society. It feels like one needs to be in competition with someone but in the long run, you realise that you were/are actually in competition with yourself. Funny enough, a person who wants to acquire and do all the things to ‘belong’ don’t even have the means. It’s just unfortunate they rather realise too late that they are not in competition with nobody and should have learnt to conduct their affairs in like manner!