Conformity Vs Individuality
What is Conformity ?
This is when someone complies with rules or regulations, relating to social norms or an expectation. When a person conforms to the world he or she is part of the crowd.
What is Individuality?
This is a quality or character that separates a person or thing from others. An individual doesn’t conform to society social standards but will create his or her own path.
Conformity
This isn’t a bad thing as following the law or paying your taxes, but constantly following others or trying to fit into their circle is when it becomes a problem.
Conformity creates a change in behaviour for people to act a certain way that isn’t their authentic self.
There’s a lot of people who don’t feel like their selves, also known as imposter syndrome.
Imposter Syndrome – A concept that describes individuals who are marked by an inability to internalise their accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a ‘fraud.’
Individuality
Embracing our individuality is vital for personal success, because trying to hide who we are or change ourselves to fit into the crowd decreases our sense of self-worth, esteem which in turn increases our insecurities.
There’s no one that can be you but yourself because there’s only one you. Be different in a world where people want you to be the same as them, pursue your own dreams, goals, business ideas or career.
‘Clean your own room’ – Jordan Peterson
This is a good idea because even in the simple things of making your bed you’ve already completed the first task of the day, before you can start a business that flourish in the third or fourth year, pursuing a career in media/ finance industry.
8 Steps to Take Ownership Of Your Life:
- Journal your thoughts
- Exercise
- Go for a walk
- Stop blaming people for your problems
- Live in the present moment
- Call a family member/friends
- Write a letter to your future self
- Create a visionboard for any dreams, goals
- Be consistent
Conclusion
If we want a better life we must take ownership of ourselves first before we can help others and collectively work as a group.
