"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some; it is in everyone.

And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously giveother people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

-Nelson Mandela

in a way, this pertains to being different. i don't understand why some people are afraid to be different if only to please others. why ride a wave when you can create one of your own?

is it the only outcome to be rejected if you're different? fuck, no! in fact, it can be the bloody antithesis! you might be loved, exalted, worshipped for being different. if you end up riding a wave that already exists, sure, people will love you. but when more and more hop on this band wagon, it'll start getting old and soon people won't love it anymore as it crashes to the shore. then, you die along with it. i'd rather we make a new wave, ride it high, let the world take notice. then when others start hopping on it, we create a variant. no one likes to surf on a crowded beach.

the point IS! you don't have to be like everyone else to be liked. AH! WHY ARE WE SO AFRAID OF BEING DIFFERENT!