Last night, I listened to one of the most inspiring talks: Lady Gaga’s Emotion Revolution Summit. This resonated with me because it expressed everything I stand for: emotions are important, we must stay true to ourselves, we are not just a label, we are all each other. Every issue that was raised is one that our society doesn’t talk about enough but is crucial to a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. I would highly recommend the talk to everyone (you can find it on YouTube). (And let me know which talks have inspired you.) What I don’t think I will ever forget is when she said this: “We aren’t actually communicating with each other. We are unconsciously communicating lies.” How often do you question what you should say? How many times do you ask your friend if the email you’ve written is okay to send? How often do you worry about what you say so that the other person likes you/is not offended/doesn’t disagree? Society says that it values individuality yet shames those that are different. We have forgotten that we aren’t true to ourselves because our facade is so elaborate. Saying what ‘should’ be said has become so natural to us that we sometimes don’t even realise that what we say is nothing like what we mean. Our friendships are based on (fake) politeness and forces small talk, our job offers - on forced laughs and scripted answers, and we want others to like us so much that we can’t say no. Nothing is real unless you are. Say NO to conformity. Say YES to being you. 🌸 Instagram: fruitydessi
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