Individuality

  So i was sitting here doing pretty much nothing on this rainy Saturday afternoon and i started to think, whatever happened to individuality? Maybe it's just me but it seems as though being an individual is almost non existent now days. Don't get me wrong there are LOTS of people on this planet we call earth so I'm quite sure there are many exceptions but the idea and theme of being your own person has gotten lost somewhere, and blending in has become the norm.  The way beauty and uniqueness are viewed are about a million miles apart which is absolutely CRAZY!!!  Having flaws and and appreciating them is what makes individuality so amazing, and the fact that society created these commercialized images telling us what beauty is and what beauty does is very sad. We as a people were all made to be different...different looks, different talents. different interests and we should embrace it regardless of what is shoved in our faces day to day.  Blending in will not provide you with wholeness or the satisfaction of knowing who you are, but being able to stand up for your own interests and likes will.  I would much rather be laughed at and told that i don't  "fit in"  than conform to what's considered cool or right.  So what if you rather listen to old school jazz or Etta James rather today's top 40, just go with what YOU like and what makes YOU happy. And if someone happens to ask you why you're not in a rush to accept today's twisted version of reality just look at them and proudly tell them that you're substance over style ;)