Why you don’t Fit in and How to be Okay with it

Terri Kozlowski
Nov 5 · 6 min read

We’re all born unique individuals. Even identical twins have distinct personalities. Since we all arrive on this planet as separate entities, why do we try so hard to fit in? Why do we want to be “normal”? Why is our uniqueness a cause of fear, so much so, that we want to hide away our authentic selves?

We spend the first ten years of our lives being unique and authentic, then the…

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Terri Kozlowski

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My mission is to inspire others to transcend fear by living a balanced life were we continue to learn, explore, and create while being present.

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