To Conform or Not to Conform? Society Sucks!

This blog is inspired by a book called "The Element by Ken Robinson, Ph.D."

The element in Dr. Robinson's book refers to the thing you are meant to do in life, your calling. The book goes into detail about what society thinks or does is not necessarily the way everyone should live. He states various reasons and ways to find your life passion, stating the pros and cons along the way. He also recalls a lot of famous people and how they achieved the thing that made them who they are.

Sometimes non-conformity of the norm is the only way to find your true calling in life. Just because a million people does something one way, doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't do it another way. Most people tend to go with the crowd, afraid of going another way for fear of ridicule. Or sometimes, they are just afraid of the unknown.

I believe many beliefs and lifestyles should be thrown out, then, only then, can more people achieve greatness in their lives. But, know this, greatness doesn't equal fame nor fortune. It only means happiness. A true type of happiness that I believe only the elite have felt. If you have experienced true happiness then do what you can to keep it, refuse judgement or fear or negativity that might leave you petrified from keeping it at all cost.

For example, if you love art then keep doing art - knowing that you might only be able to get by in life monetarily wise. Don't fear that you won't be able to afford things. Do it for the love of it.

I envy anyone and everyone that are truly happy in life. I don't care if you live in a studio apartment with 3 other people and have to take the bus everywhere. I don't care if you have 20 cars and live in a mansion. I do not care! I really don't. I do not care about tangible things in life because they will always be there. It is the intangible that I want. Think about it, really think about what is important to you. Would you rather have love or a mansion? patience or money? kindness or a jet?

One last thing... education isn't for everyone! You can have a good career without education and you can have a bad career with education.