Just Be Yourself God Dammit!
The world is a dark place.
And that was quite a dark thing to say, but, it’s true!
Positive progress will often feel like it’s benefiting towards nothing.
Dreams and ambition will be compromised because ‘you’re aiming too high'
You’ll be called ‘weird’ if you don’t conform.
And to top it off, you’ll believe in all that and try be something you’re not!
Let’s get to the point; the world is a daunting place and we all know it. But who says you need to give up who you are to fit in? Like my brother says:
There are enough leeches in the ground, I don’t need any on my mental…
I know discouragement first hand. I know that being on the receiving end of “Don’t be silly, that will never work”. Or “Are you kidding me, you could never pull that off” can have detrimental effects on keeping your shit together and persevering through tough times.
When running hurdles on the track, a runner doesn’t lose sight of the finish line. The obstacles are there, but so is the will, the motivation, and passion to overcome them.
So don’t be discouraged, friend.
Yes the world is dark, but it’s Your individualism, uniqueness and that weirdness which makes it an interesting place.
So be brave, be charismatic, be a dreamer! But as you do all those, remember to Be Yourself.
Be yourself; everybody else is already taken. Oscar Wilde