Standing out from a crowd requires more than just a fancy outfit or a loud set of vocal cords. It’s about being memorable, inspiring and above all, original.
The world today has turned into an attention competition. Everyone wants to be the most popular, athletic, handsome, or talented, but it’s this eagerness to prove ourselves which ultimately becomes our biggest setback. Instead of letting our power resonate inside, we give it the world to judge. Sooner or later we forget what it’s like to think for ourselves.
#1) Never Lie To Yourself
Make a decision right now that you will never, ever, lie to yourself. Betrayal of one’s self is worse than the betrayal of family, friends and anything else you care about in your life because it affects your happiness and overall psyche. There’s no worse a feeling.
By lying to yourself about who you are, over time it will overshadow your true identity. Eventually the person you become is completely unauthentic, leaving you in a pool of anxiety and fear of being looked at as a “fraud.” Life is too short for pretend, instead, embrace the things you feel. Relish in the fact that you have different views than others. Never feel the pressure of conformity simply because you’re afraid of being different.
There are plenty of people in the world who try to get ahead by bragging, exaggerating, and in some cases flat out lying about their accomplishments in an effort to get attention. If you want to stand out in a crowd, you must counteract them. People remember humility and honesty over pride and lies. Always.
#2) Be Truly Original
Being original means staying authentic to your tastes – not trying desperately to be different to make a point. There are plenty of people out there who wear shocking clothes that look amazing, but, it’s a total mismatch to who they really are. People can smell fakes from a mile away.
No matter what you do in your life, if it’s true to you, it’s always going to be original. The idea that “standing out” means being the loudest, most shocking, or craziest person in the room is totally wrong. Let your personality be the seed for all external things in your life, otherwise you will base these things on society’s judgment.
#3) Class Goes A Long Way
When you stay true to your word, are kindhearted, and allow people to feel the love you have inside, there is no possibility of being forgotten. “Class” is more than just looking a part, it’s sharing the experience with everyone else. Listening, acknowledging other people’s efforts, and showing enthusiasm are attributes many people in today’s world lack. By becoming a prime example of these, you will not only inspire others to do the same, but you will always be remembered as the person who was most genuine. Kindness is always going to make you memorable.
Have you found the right one, or are you still searching?