I had a friend tell me recently, "the person you are right now, is who you are, and you are beautiful". Even with every flaw I feel is so obvious and every problem I think I need to fix within myself, right now, I am who I am, and I have to accept that. Maybe that sounds ridiculous.
People are so easily placed into categories, they are defined, they are labeled. Like items of purchase they allow themselves to be objectified.
I have trouble with fitting into a category and in fact, hate living within a box. Giving myself a definition would be a cage for me. I have never been that "smart girl", or that "pretty girl", or that "nerdy girl". Maybe in other peoples minds I fit a specific category, but to me I'm just Allie. It sickens me how much worth we give people based on where they fit in or who they fit in with. I am not saying that I have never labeled someone or "judged a book by it's cover". In fact, I'm probably the worst at getting to know people before making an opinion up about them. I have opinions about people instantaneously and love when my pre-conceived notions are shattered.
Life should be lived with openness, having firm beliefs, but allowing change when necessary. The soul longs to be free and vulnerable. It is fear that hinders the souls expression and pride that chokes the vulnerability. There is no need to be defined by someone else's terms.
Conforming is easy but oh so boring.
