Standing out is not always a bad thing. Remember, everyone that became great in life stood out. Beethoven was deaf all his life, and now he is considered one of the best composers in history. Napoleon was the shortest kid in his school, but he grew up to lead a nation to conquer most of the known world of that time period. Thomas Edison burned down his father's barn in an experiment when he was a kid. Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly over the Atlantic. All of these people stood out and that's how they became great. Because no one remembers the people who just fit in.
So you may be thinking, "But John, I don't know how to stand out. I don't know how to become OK with standing out." Here're a few tips to get you started:
1. Start Small
Don't start with burning your dad's barn down. In fact, don't do that. Ever. Start with something like, not doing something that other people do, like drugs.
2. Have A Goal
In the earlier examples, they all had goals whether to be the best or to make something people had never seen before. So set goals for yourself and strive to achieve them. This step in itself will help you to stand out for sure!
3. Don't Compromise
People don't like other people standing out so expect some peer pressure. But don't give up because those that strive for greatness and don't quit are those that change the world.
4. Stay True To Yourself
If you stay true to yourself than you too can be considered great. Many want to blend in and hide, or change others into something lesser, but stay true and strive for greatness and you'll see how far you've come.So it turns out, it's OK to be abnormal, even though that's impossible. Because every one is abnormal so to be abnormal is to be normal and to be normal is to be abnormal. There's some deep wisdom in there but I'm too tired to find it, so peace out!
-John Carter
I thought this was very helpful! And also I found out the other day that Napoleon was 5'6 (not as short as believed) I'm not sure how true it is, but hey thought I'd share it.
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