Change

Change?

It’s been 14 years since I was brought into this world. This place we humans call ‘Earth’ and many things have happened over time. Many changes. I am not that old to judge but I can tell you what I have observed. People who used to cover themselves in layers are now wearing a piece of cloth, people who used to listen to country music are now listening to rock and the list keeps going. Now, I am not saying change is bad. Change is definitely good! But some changes tend to change a person’s personality.

I may not be able to keep up with these changes, trends or whatever you call it but, I learned that all these changes and trends didn’t matter. It was who I am that mattered.

No matter how often the world changes, we are to make sure we never change ourselves.

Every month some new celebrity would pop-up and I often would aspire to be like them.

I would want to wear whatever they wore and do whatever they did and all. Take Anne Hathaway for example. Who doesn’t want to be like her? She is perfect and she has a wonderful life! But then, I realised that they are no one. No one meaning, they have not made an impact in my life and they certainly aren’t going to make me successful. They are just some people walking around with a pretty face, some money and some talent. By me aspiring to be like them was exactly like me living another person’s life.

When I realised that, I asked myself, “If I live another person’s life, who is going to live mine?” And I already knew the answer to my question. Nobody. Nobody else can live another person’s life. Not even the life of a celebrity. Who says that a celebrity cannot fake their life? On the outside they may seem like some kind of happy go lucky person but on the inside they only know the truth. So, I decided that I wanted to be myself and not change a thing about it. And if you think you are hiding behind a shadow, come on out and shine! Don’t walk around pretending to be someone else. Someone you’re not!

Not anymore! You are going to be you! And feel proud about it. Maybe you are a timid person and maybe you are an anti-social person, so what? That’s who you are.

I am who I am and no one has the right to change it. Not even myself. Many people may think they know me. But the truth is I myself am still trying to know me. I want to live a true life. An original one. Not relive another person’s one. I want to be truthful to myself and forget about everyone else’s life. Because they aren’t going to make me me if I do not help myself. I am authentic. So are you! Now you just have to find that one special thing about yourself. Then you can either share with the world or keep it to yourself. As long as you keep being yourself!