“Be yourself. Be who you are. Never change for others.” / SML.20121205.PHIL
“Be yourself.
Be who you are.
Never change for others.”
/ SML.20121205.PHIL
I used to care about what people think about me. So I change the way I am for others. It drives me nuts.
In order to appear “normal” to people and be able to talk at half my normal rate, I started taking 40mg Strattera (ADHD medication) twice a day in 2007. Although people like it, I have also ceased to win any important international design awards because I also lose my creativity as a result. These days I minimize taking any. I noted that if I need to do any public speaking, if I just take 18mg on the morning then it's alright. Excessive Biohacking is bad for the soul.
In order to appeal to the body conscious gay community, I used to go to the gym 3x/week and had a professional personal trainer for two years. Did I feel good? Yes. Did he get me into shape? Yes. Did it increase the chance for me to be in love? No. Did I get happier? Yes and no. I did feel better but it is taking so much of my time that I ended up getting stressed out from not having the time to do my work—which is the most important thing in my life. I have thus decided that it is unimportant to me. I exercise these days from carrying all that photography equipment around town and in remote location. That works well.
Overtime I have stopped doing things just to please the crowd. I have principals. I make it my mission to talk about important issues which no one talks about. I make it my mission to blog about things which mainstream media will not cover. I have learned over time that being popular is unimportant to me. I am happy being on my own. If others don't like me it's ok. By being who I am I am able to do what I love. By being who I am I no longer waste time with people who are unimportant to me.
Self identity is something which defines who you are. Embrace it.
“Be yourself. Be who you are. Never change for others.” / SML.20121205.PHIL
“Be yourself.
Be who you are.
Never change for others.”
/ SML.20121205.PHIL
I used to care about what people think about me. So I change the way I am for others. It drives me nuts.
In order to appear “normal” to people and be able to talk at half my normal rate, I started taking 40mg Strattera (ADHD medication) twice a day in 2007. Although people like it, I have also ceased to win any important international design awards because I also lose my creativity as a result. These days I minimize taking any. I noted that if I need to do any public speaking, if I just take 18mg on the morning then it's alright. Excessive Biohacking is bad for the soul.
In order to appeal to the body conscious gay community, I used to go to the gym 3x/week and had a professional personal trainer for two years. Did I feel good? Yes. Did he get me into shape? Yes. Did it increase the chance for me to be in love? No. Did I get happier? Yes and no. I did feel better but it is taking so much of my time that I ended up getting stressed out from not having the time to do my work—which is the most important thing in my life. I have thus decided that it is unimportant to me. I exercise these days from carrying all that photography equipment around town and in remote location. That works well.
Overtime I have stopped doing things just to please the crowd. I have principals. I make it my mission to talk about important issues which no one talks about. I make it my mission to blog about things which mainstream media will not cover. I have learned over time that being popular is unimportant to me. I am happy being on my own. If others don't like me it's ok. By being who I am I am able to do what I love. By being who I am I no longer waste time with people who are unimportant to me.
Self identity is something which defines who you are. Embrace it.