When exploring your path through life, it is safe to assume that the majority of people think the ultimate goal is to lead a “normal” existence. The truth behind this argument is that normality is really a myth. If you haven’t figured it out yet, believing in this normalization only makes life more challenging.

While some believe in normality, their environment and selves are taken into consideration when defining normal. Height, weight, body type, sociability, and other characteristics are all factors that someone considers when defining herself as “normal.” It is usually better, many assume,  to blend in with your surroundings in terms of appearance.

When someone has this belief, it activates the feeling that there is something wrong with who they are, which is the foundation of a larger societal problem. Studies indicate that people who exhibit these traits in social groups and in society at large are misunderstood. People assume that if they are not fully integrated and conform to standards, they will suffer consequences and be prevented from leading a fulfilling life.

Teenagers in the 21st Century are the main target audience for this issue. The pressure they feel as a result of all the expectations and viewpoints shared on social media about who they should not be, coupled with the expectations make navigating their world even more daunting. The pressure to conform begins at a young age.

When will someone shatter this illusion? When will someone finally inspire individuals to trust  who they are? Even if you are the most narcissistic person in the world, it is difficult to have the courage to break free from the constraints of what is considered to be normal. These are the grounds on which this myth is poisonous. You should remember the qualities that contribute to and uphold the social standard that corresponds to you, together with those who are close to you.

You cannot be bound by the “normal” of today or tomorrow. You need to consider the realities of people who pursued grand ambitions despite neglecting what society believed at the time. People who refuse to leave a mark in order to follow these tendencies are losing track of life’s meaning and purpose. People have been able to strive thanks to the vast variety of human potential in both body and mind. The key takeaway here is that by imposing a statistical norm and the “right” way to behave, we are effectively rejecting their very essence.

It is time to embrace the normal that comes from you if you rely on your sense of normalcy. Stop denying diversity and take advantage of your position in this world to live life to the fullest with the abilities life has provided you. Your personal development will begin once you acknowledge that being unique is a characteristic everyone should embrace.