Why are you trying so hard to impress everyone around you? Why would you try to fit in with people who don’t recognize who they already are? Is it because you are tired of being alone? Bored of who you are? Or certain traits you do have? Are you always misunderstood; therefore, you go along with the flow, whether it is good or bad for you? Feeling that your surroundings are pushing you to be someone you are not? And doing so simply because you don’t have what they define as success?
The only person you are supposed to impress is yourself. Be unique, be yourself, and the right people will come along. Only then you’ll be in control and able to manage your traits and reactions in every situation you encounter.
Let’s talk about just one person; if you want to impress someone, would you search for their interests and things they like to do so you can do the same in front of them, only to grab their attention? Or would you seek what you want? It could create a way to their heart, but let’s look at the bigger picture. As time passes by, true colors appear, you must be passionate about what you seek or do, you have to feel what you are doing and do what you are feeling. Follow your own path, but do it for self-improvement, never merely for the sake of grabbing more attention or gaining an extra point. You must love what you do; then you can impress others and reach success.
Most peoples’ impressions/emotions/feelings they have for you will sooner or later change and you’d be continuously changing your habits and lifestyle accordingly, seeking their satisfaction or trying to fit in. Aren’t you aware that by doing this you will appear nothing but someone who and be easily used whenever they’re bored? Or just another person among the people they mingle with to waste time? Let’s assume they liked who you pretended to be, aren’t you going to grow tired as time goes by? You won’t feel comfortable with who you are, even if it’ll be for a bit. Deep inside, you won’t recognize what you used to love or have. You won’t feel like yourself.
Be original, be yourself. Explore what your mind and soul enjoy. Differentiate between true success and temporary attention. Challenge yourself to becoming happier and more successful in your own skin. Create something unique.
Be the artistic young princess, who inspires this dull world.
Speak your mind and be yourself.
By: Dalia Hiekal
Drawing: Amira Elmissery
EDITOR: Mennat-Allah Yasser Zohny