Today, we live in a world where our essential needs have exceeded what was necessary to lead a happy and productive life just a few years ago, such as the Internet, smartphones, and social media.
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals,'' the American poet and philosopher Henry David Thoreau said.
We all tell ourselves stories to explain our feelings. They give meaning to our lives, help us react to certain situations, and give us a basis to fall back on when we're not sure what to do.
Being unique in a society that rejects people who do not identify with it is challenging; let's face it, unless you are a celebrity, you might not be well-received for being different.