A lot of people I know really go out of their way to try and fit in with the people around them. They try to wear the same clothes, watch the same shows and even do the same shit that other people do. They do all these just to be able to “hang” with friends, colleagues and his/her partners friends. I even know someone who changes his personality depending on the group he is currently with.

While I find nothing wrong with trying to fit in, it should never be at the cost of our own happiness. One lesson that I wish I’ve learned since birth is this: “What other people think about you is none of your business”. Before you say that it’s hard to not care about what other people think or say about you, know that it is even harder to wake up every morning knowing that you can’t be yourself just because you want other people to like you. Isn’t it better to be able to hang with friends that like you for who you are or to talk about things with your colleagues without worrying about begin unfairly judged? Do this and I guarantee that you’ll feel better and happier no matter how hard your life is right now.

In this world there’s only one opinion about you that should matter, yours