Have you ever wondered how you would like to be remembered when you are no longer here? Do you think you will be remembered by your impactful work? Or, do you hope to be remembered by your character and your actions?
As we grow up, we spend a lot of time and energy attempting to figure out how exactly we fit into the world. A large part of our personalities is shaped around the need to conform and to form bonds with the people around us. This quality of trying to ‘fit in’ is human nature, and it can be quite important in the process of building social relationships. For example, no matter where we are born, we are required to learn the local language in order to communicate effectively with the people around us. This simple act of learning a common language is evidence of the importance of conformity and compromise.
We spend a large part of our adolescence attempting to fit in. We follow trends, mimic others and even suppress parts of ourselves just so we can blend in with everyone else. Then, when we grow up, we realise that ‘fitting in’ is one of the least important parts of life. In fact, becoming a person who is just like everyone else might be a curse rather than a gift.
