“Don’t rock the boat.”
“You’ll stick out like a sore thumb!”
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do…”
I’m willing to bet you’ve heard one or more of the above platitudes, which have the common denominator of encouraging conformity. Despite widespread claims to a culture of individualism, most parents and our society for the most part still promote the opposite: keeping your head low, staying out of trouble, and not challenging the status quo. But there’s no need to harbor resentment towards anyone for pulling you back to the average, the ordinary, the normal.
Choose to Take the Journey 