I've really doubted my 'tactics' recently because I've been comparing myself to other people. And it's unfortunately something most of us do and it ends up twisting our perception of ourselves and our worth. We're all trying to get something different out of life in different circumstances so why are we comparing ourselves to one another? For validation from others?
Do you feel like when you're looking at social media, or just by word of mouth, everyone else seems like they're having a better time- having more fun or achieving more? Maybe if you did what they were doing or had their approach to things your life would be a little bit better? Newsflash- that's not the case. I said to a friend recently: "I'm a terrible excuse for a girl". What does that even mean? What does a girl do? Anything she damn well pleases is the correct answer, so if you think for one second that what you think is fun is wrong or what you think is important isn't because not everyone else thinks the same, don't. There's no point wasting your time on those self-deprecating thoughts. You're doing fine. More than fine, great actually. And that's not to say goals are bad at all because in my opinion they're vital to progression and development. What I'm trying to put across is that there is no wrong way to be a teenager, or just a person in general.
Jade
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