Constantly censoring your thoughts, emotions, and who you are as a person is exhausting. You’re trying so hard to fit in, you’re constantly crushing yourself to fit into a space that was not meant for you to be in. Choose your freedom over acceptance from others. I am not suggesting that you disregard accountability or responsibility. I am not saying to be this disrespectful rebel. I am saying stand for what you believe in. Protect your thoughts, rights, and beliefs, even if it’s the smallest thing like not pretending to like a TV show that everyone at your job is obsessing over with the intention of fitting in. Choosing freedom is also saying how you feel instead of holding it in fear of coming off as a difficult person. If someone is bothering you, tell them. Don’t bottle it in and try to convince yourself that you are ridiculous. Emancipate yourself from mental prisons.
If you are a bold person who enjoys to express yourself through bold colors, do not be afraid to have the loudest sweater in the room. Do not sit there suffering in your grey cardigan suppressing yourself because you don’t want people to think that you are “extra” or trying too hard. You know what? You are trying hard. You are trying to be yourself in the happiest and most comfortable way possible. If you give people’s opinions power you will feel defeated every time.
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Your interest isn’t stupid, you were not meant to be one of everyone’s favorite person, you are meant to be one of your favorite people. Give yourself the love and acceptance that you want so badly from others. I promise your feet will feel a lot lighter when you don’t allow yourself to be weighed down by people’s perception of you.
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