In a world of comparison and conformity, make your own statement. Honor your own truth. Have the courage to be uncommon. ~Author Unknown
As anyone who’s spent any time with me knows all too well, I’ve always been a bit of a rebel when it comes to conformity.
It’s a passion really, one that may have been born as a result of being relentlessly bullied for not fitting in with the “in” crowd when I was a kid, but took on a life of its own as I matured and became aware that the pressure to conform is alive and thriving regardless of age or circumstance.
In fact I have a feeling that more often than we realize the reluctance to pursue growth opportunities is less about those fears we talk about so often – fear of failure, change and success – than it is about the fear of no longer fitting in. After all, when those with whom you spend your time are content where they are, and you suddenly decide to rock the boat by reaching for something more – daring to stand out – that can sometimes make people very uncomfortable, especially if they harbor secret longings of their own they’ve never had the courage to pursue.
