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As we grow up in this modern society, we are taught that diversity is a good thing and something that should be embraced. We are taught to accept other cultures different from our own, as well as be tolerant of other peoples differences and beliefs. This to me, seems like it should be common sense, as we are all different and unique individuals, have our own beliefs and we should naturally value these differences in others.

I mean, if we were all more or less the same, cookie cutter human beings this world would be a pretty dull place. As we grow in to adulthood, prejudices, social programming and our own culture begin to shape and condition our minds, consciously and unconsciously… for better or for worse. So, that is why (at least here where I live in America anyway) we have to be taught that diversity is a good thing. It’s repeated to us constantly in school, in the media and in the workplace. We have even passed laws to reflect this strong core value of diversity in our society.

And as we move on with our lives and out of the school system, living in the real world of working full time, having family obligations, making career choices and other major life decisions, it seems though, that in a deeper context diversity takes a back seat. What do I mean by this? We are taught it seems that by a certain age, you should be at a certain point in your life, gone through the proper schooling, settled down and married by this or that age, have children by this age, pay a mortgage to own a house eventually, work a full time job 9-5 everyday, etc… the list goes on and on with the expectations of us as being a members of modern society.

Now I am not saying any of these things should not be in your life plan, if that is what you want so be it and more power to you. It just seems though, that if you are a truly diverse person and do not adhere to the status quo, do not conform and live life according to your own terms you are looked at as almost an outsider, that something is possibly wrong with you. You can actually do all of the above things and yet do it on your own terms and in your own powerful way. It really boils down to your state of mind. man-galaxy

I say if you are not doing what most people are doing and yet you are growing as a person and doing the things you love in life, you are on the right path. You are probably a happier person as well because you are ‘doing your own thing’ so to speak and have let go of what you ‘are supposed to do’ according to the standards of society. I guarantee one thing, and that is if you are doing your own thing, you have also opened up the realm of possibility far beyond what most people think is even possible in this life.

The paradigm is shifting, what used to be relevant is not so much anymore. The past no longer has to define us. Human beings living in their own way, shedding the traditional rules of the societal matrix are paving the way for the rest of human kind demonstrating that this is the case.  At the end of the day, you have to look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself if you are happy with what you see and what you are doing. If not, make the necessary changes.

Be truly diverse, do what you want, do something that excites you, do the impossible. Know that you create your reality no matter what the state the world is in. We are all connected and thus we can affect others profoundly with how we live our own life and how we treat others. But it will always be up to you forever in what you believe is possible and how you choose to approach this experience.

 

 

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