Let nothing hold you back

Chances are, if you're a misfit, you're going to come across a lot of naysayers. No matter what anyone tells you, it's not worth it giving up your values, morals and outlook to accommodate everyone else telling you how you SHOULD be. The best thing you can do is to be yourself. Don't let anyone else mould you into their version of 'perfect'.

Life is short, so don't let anything hold you back. Have the courage and determination to live the life everyone else is afraid to live. If people tell you you need to grow up, have the guts to tell them that they shouldn't take life and themselves so seriously. Have the guts to have dreams, and to not want to do the same damn routine day after damn day, 'cause that's when life starts getting boring and monotonous, and when people start to get sour and serious. And if people get angry with you, tell them off.

Don't let people tell you that you don't know anything because of the age you're at, because chances are, there probably are some things that you do know...even better than them. The world is pretty screwed up already, so you need to inspire people by being yourself, and fighting for causes that actually matter...and live life!

Being different is NOT a bad thing.

Being different has gotten a bad name:

It can be associated with being alone, being bullied, being ignored and being misunderstood.

But being different can also be a good thing:

People will definitely remember you, even if they don't like you.

You can speak your mind, even if other people don't like it.

You can stand out in any crowd.

And, plus, you have a mind of your own, and you can speak up for yourself.

People are so afraid of being different, because of the bad name it has gotten. People don't like being alone.

In today's fast-paced world, you either get with it, or you're shoved to the outside. Have the courage to fight back, and let other people know that you do deserve a place in the world, even though you might not think the same way they do or even do the things everyone else does. Fight for what you believe in, which is being yourself, and having your own opinions and giving a voice to them without being looked down upon because you don't seemingly 'know any better'.

Life is too short to be a clone of someone else. Also try to be an inspiration to other people who are too afraid to be themselves. They'll definitely be a better person for it! : )