Stay Freaky!
This last weekend I went to the John Mayer concert in Dallas, TX. First off he is an amazing musician. Though through his musical talents I was hypnotized, it was through his soliloquy that I have been inspired. The subject, individuality.
John said it best when he told all of us to stay freaky. I thought to myself, what the heck, I'm not freaky, but then he expounded upon that to say that we should never let anyone control who we are. Who are we really? Products of the influences around us? I am a victim to social and peer pressure, I buy clothes that I believe will make me look like the man I think women want, I want a car that everyone will think is the bomb, I even watch the movies and shows that everyone says are pretty sweet. But none of these things really make up who I am do they? Am I the clothes I wear or the music I listen to? Theres so much more to a person then just what they appear to reveal. To truly get to know one another we must make those connections on life. Say hello, ask some one how thief day is going, then find out why. Simply knowing that the day is fine can be perceived by looking at them, it's more why their day is great that I have become more interested in. Maybe they know something that I should too. Or perhaps you might run into that random person who's day is going terrible and all they wanted was someone to talk to. What? Are we scared? We don't want to actually have a conversation with these strangers that we meet by chance on the streets, that's why they are called STRANGErs. Pathetic, I know those thoughts have crossed my mind more than a dozen times in one day. But it's only recently that I have discovered the true enormity of the individualism that this world holds. Waiting in line, striking up conversations about things other than the mundane, depressing, simplicity that we can turn life into. I don't know about you, but I definitely do not believe that life is really that simple, not as simple as good, or ok. It's more like, dang well I woke up late and had to hurry to get out my door in time to make it to my job, that I really don't care about so I sit there and do just enough to get by, I mean what's the problem in that, it's only what everyone else is doing... And so on carries the story of a typical day. It's pathetic, to think that we just try to coast on through life as fast as we can just like everyone else. What are we racing towards, I'll tell you what's at the end, we die. Life ends with death. So I sit back and ask myself why is everyone trying to simplify it by succumbing to the normality of cruise control? The faster we get through life the less there is to enjoy.
Take your time
Slow down, enjoy the little things in life. You'll find that once you discover the joys in life that suddenly like a ninja happiness will creep into your everyday routine. Beyond that be an individual, listen to what sounds good to you, wear what you think is appealing, say what you wanna say, and hear what others are meaning. Life is not meant to be rushed through, we only lose sight of who we are when we are only trying to get that promotion or buy that house so and and so forth. Live a little. Go out smoke a joint, it's not going to kill you. Bend a rule or two. Drink a little too much. Party hard. Experience what's out there, don't be worried about what anyone else is thinking of you. They will only be jealous that you seem to be enjoying life more than they are. Be yourself, be somebody, be the only one of your kind. Then when they ask you what's different about you, tell them, I just didn't listen to everyone when they told me no. Who cares that you don't have on matching shoes and socks, does it really matter? Some of the most content and happy people I have ever met wear all the clothes they have all at once. Sure you might think there crazy, but did you really take the time to stop and find out if they truly are. What if they hold the secret to happiness? I'm not saying they do, but damn if people can't find happiness in making the most money and buying the best they can, then why is it that we all want to strive for that lifestyle? Do you actually think that people will care what you wore to prom 10 years ago, or what you listened to when you were driving them to the pool that one time? Think about it, you get a chance to be someone all the time, everyday, don't waste it. Show somebody why it's good to be you today. Make them wonder why you don't care. Make them see that true happiness is not found in material belongings, but rather in the feelings and minds of everyone around us. Don't waste your life, go out make it count, only you can choose to be someone who doesn't care what they think!
