Self Reliance

If you don’t want 
to get disappointed 
because of other people, 

don’t rely on them. 

Not for their understanding. 
Nor for their sympathy. 
And especially neither for their approval.

Sometimes, 
you only have yourself 
to truly rely on.

There are Times...

When my own 
apathy 
and 
strong 
emotional detachment
scare me.

Be Someone Who You’re Not…

Every once in a while.

Surprise yourself. Do things you wouldn’t normally do. Put on different shoes.

And then discover new things outside of yourself. You don’t get any guarantee that you will like what you will see, that you will love that new self. Sometimes you will, and sometimes you won't.

Sometimes you will, and you'll be happy knowing your world just got bigger.

Sometimes you won't. But, at the end of it all, you bring with you the confidence knowing that you can, and you did.

On Personal Boundaries.

"When you say 'yes' to others, make sure you are not saying 'no' to yourself." - Paulo Coelho

There's Beauty In Being Different.

Modern society places an enormous pressure on its people to conform, to show unity, to adhere to its norms. It hails conformity; it promotes agreement. It favors people who belong. In fact, many today find strength in their groups and associations, and people feed on popularity and fame.

But who says it is a crime to differ? What law says it's an offense to choose to be distinct?

During moments when one is burdened by the pressure of conformity, when one feels the weight of his distinctiveness, one can take comfort in this knowledge -

that it takes more courage to stand alone, distinct, even if that means being unpopular, than to conform and be like everybody else, dissolving in the identity of one's peers and safe in the shadows of others.