Insecurity

The future is a scary thing. Stepping out into the unknown for the first time. It's kinda've intimidating. There's tons of stuff to consider when we're trying something new. We're so afraid of what other people will think, of what they'll say, and we're afraid to fall. We don't want to make a fool of ourselves. In today's world they make "fitting in" seem so important. And often we think it is. We think we've got to listen to the latest music, wear the latest brands, and have the latest technology. We've gotten so caught up with "fitting in" that we've forgotten how to be ourselves. So what if we're different? Honestly, it'd be refreshing. Why not be ourselves? It'd be so much easier then trying to pretend to be someone we're not. Lie after lie, trying to make people think we're something different. Is it really worth it? I want people to like me for who I am. Not someone I try to be, or pretend to be for that matter. Another thing I tend to do is be someone around certain people, but different around other people. What's up with that?? Honestly, I'm not really sure. I hate it when I act like that. So lately I've been telling myself "Just be yourself." You'd be surprised at the results. People like it when you're yourself. When you're honest with them. No lies, nothing pretend, no faking. We get so caught up in what other people think, that we don't realize that they're probably worrying about the same thing. So what if we did something different? But what if we just let our insecurities fall to the ground? What if we dared to take that first step? What if instead of waiting for someone to talk to us, we go up and talk to someone else? If you did that, I think you would make that persons day. Everyone wants to know someone cares. So let's branch out and move on. Too often we don't spread out wings because we're afraid we'll fall. But we can't go on living like that. I don't know about you, but I want to fly.