Balance

Nice, but not too nice.
Assertive, but not aggressive.
Funny, but not using it as a defense mechanism.
Be yourself, but relax.
Play hard to get, but don't be a douche.
Have your morals, but don't be too rigid.
Think before you speak, but don't become self-conscious.
Be mindful of death, but don't be consumed by it.
Carpe diem, but remember your responsibilities.
Confidence, but not arrogance.
Sensitive, but not emotional.
Masculine, but not beef cakey.
Persistent, but not clingy.


How does a person live in this world? Individuality doesn't seem to be valued, unless it's popular, or on TV, in movies, or something. What is it? Who starts the trends? The popular people, but when does popularity get dried up? When does individuality hurt the person from not being loved? Accepted? Do you say fuck it, and live your life? Or do we struggle against our individual impulses to fit in?

Do you stick around people you know and love? But how do you meet them? Do you just shut yourself off from everyone else? What if you are around people who don't know who you really are? Are beliefs behavioral or in us from the beginning?

Uggghhhh...