spot-on in ways and not so right in others, i'm with you regarding individuality in terms of achievement and self-exploring and not drag myself backwards while life is too short already and regret while chances pass by is just an awful feeling... indeed, life is amazing and needs exploring and we've already wasted so much time struggling and wondering... and nobody, absolutely nobody, should waste their energies trying to FIT IN, that is long gone, people either accept you for who you are or they don't!! we just be ourselves and that attracts many and repulses others but that's life, people won't like you all the way or hate you all the way, everyone has friends and ennemies, allies and opposers, if we try to please everyone, we'll end up losing our identity and we'll be described as frauds for we change as a camelion to suit ppl's diverse opinions and interests, and the mask will fall off our faces eventually and we'll find ourselves alone... the thing i don't agree on is the fact that we don't have to belong, i find it a beautiful thing when i say i belong to Egypt, my country, my people, my family, my land, most importantly, my religion, Islam, how proud i am, although we're facing so much opposition but i'm happy to be into these marvellous groups, i'm happy to be with certain intellectual friends and it's such a bless when i realize that we push each other to think, we motivate each other, we make each other laugh and we stand by each other in times of agony and pain, yes.... life is beautiful and lots of pathways are worth exploring but... trust me when i say this... even if u accomplish all you've ever dreamed of, u'll b standing there at the end of the line, a lonely old lady whose life is full of accomplishments, enriched with discoveries, wealthy and healthy, everybody envies you, and yet you'll feel so alone, choose your companions carefully, don't walk the walk alone, all the treasures in the world won't fill the void that loneliness leaves in our heart and soul, people who try to frame and shape u aren't really true companions, they want something hand-made, they can go and manufacture that!! in the meantime, don't ever end up alone and don't lose yourself into the maze of acceptance either

I never did like trying to fit in the BOX!!!

Seems like psychiatry is the box manufacturer and according to today's headlines they are pushing drugs to fit anyone into their box, like it or not.

I am going to print this and read it often! This is VERY GOOD!

Beautiful post, hope today was dew drop garnished rose petals...;)

Thanks Deena..Thumps Up! :)

Dheena, you are the beautiful spirit you wanted to become and already were at that time. You are an amazing woman. Keep up the great works!

High level of AWARENESS at such a YOUNG age!!! It almost makes me believe in reincarnation ... You are an "OLD" soul as some say, a beacon for everyone!!!

Sounds like the cocoon stage Miss Butterfly:) It's been said True wisdom and enlightenment is a second at the end of the road, when the veil made by the mechanics of perception is finally removed, and your tool is the path of this road.

I think you've sussed the happiness thing Dheena..walk your own path and choose the flowers you like x

very nice and well spoken.

Man and I was just thinking earlier how this was sort of supposed to be the best time of my life, but it really isn't. I thought I just need to make the future happen instead of this feeling right now. Intimate post.