The struggles of being yourself

The world is constantly sharing the ideals of life; the way we should look, the jobs we should take, the way we should be and who is considered the "best" version.  Who says that the best version for one person is the best version of another. The best thing about humanity is our individuality and us being us. Let's be honest, from School days all the way to early adulthood, there has always been the 'cool kid' and perhaps that was you. That child was often the marker of what every other child aimed for and tried to replicate; they were usually the ones bringing in the next trends into the school playground and that's fine. As we grow, it becomes increasingly important to detach away from tags and attempts to be like anyone else.  As a population it is important that we let everyone be and let them express themselves however they please. It may be different to what you are used to and it may be against how you wish to live your life. But it is what they want and they are living THEIR life. Likewise, YOU are living yours. You live with your decisions, nobody else. An attempt to please someone else, at the expense of yourself will often leave you feeling down and beaten up in the long-run, so ask yourself why you're doing it? Is it the people around you that aren't letting you be you, or is it your own barriers that you've created in your mind that are inhibiting you being your authentic self? It definitely isn't easy. It's a journey. Embrace it and move forward. Peace and blessings and thank you for listening!