Be Who You Are

 

I understand that everyone has their own opinions and that everyone has a right to feel the way they do, now if only we could just get everyone to understand this we would achieve world peace.  What I don’t get and find downright frustrating is how people want to force their points of view on others.  Be it opinions, religion, beliefs or decisions, people through the ages have insisted that they are  right.

Stop worrying about how people perceive you or what you think.  There are bound to be people who like you and dislike you.  What they feel shouldn’t matter, how you consider other people is all that matters not their consideration of you.  Respect is a two way street and everyone needs to understand this no matter what your lot in life.

Everything is debatable.  Sometimes people offer their opinion so that you may open your eyes and think or choose for yourself.  The opinions become guidance so to speak.  But you have a brain, you choose whether to believe or not, accept or not.  If you want to dispute or disagree it cannot be via emotional outbursts, profanity or blind accusations.  The only way you can get your point across and get people to see your point is by discussion and facts.

We're all imperfect human beings learning and growing all the time.  We all need to stop comparing ourselves to other people, falling prey to peer pressure or bullying.  You are who you are and no one should force you to think otherwise, that is why we’re called individuals.

Peace, Love and Respect.