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Everybody here wants you by SalaBoli

I went through my first twenty-five years completely ignoring my inner voice. I imagine this is pretty common – most of us have a group of friends or a certain special person growing up whose feelings about us we care about more than our own. I often felt as though I needed to live up to “Everybody’s” standards and expectations of me. Only after I nearly lost everything at age 24, I realized my perception of “Everybody” was merely that – a perception. I started to question my idea of “Everybody,” and found it was nothing more than a weakly defined compellation of negative and positive influences from my family, friends, peers at school, acquaintances, even the books, magazines, and TV shows I read. I tossed out or avoided the influences that weren’t in line with my morals, values, and own hopes and dreams for the future.

I realized my inner voice was much more significant than my perceived expectations of “Everybody.” My intuition could much better guide me to a moral, happy life than what I believed Everybody wanted from me, particularly after I honed in on my instincts.

Many different kinds of books talk about finding your inner voice – Everything from the deterministically practical (Jim Rohn) to the religiously inspirational (Joel Osteen) to the downright kooky (The Secret). Whether they call it intuition, inner peace, guidance from God, or the calm reached through meditation, yoga, or focus and concentration of any kind, there is something to be said for finding it. Finding, knowing, and trusting yourself.

Sometimes now I even deal with this issue on my blog. Four years ago, I started wanting to inform others about beauty products in a unique, well-researched way. I was certain back then that I wanted to become a dermatologist. Now, I’m more passionate about teaching others how to lead a more beautiful life through better thinking patterns, routines, nutrition, fitness, as well as beauty products and skin care. A healthier, more positive life overall. I don’t know if I am meant for a career in medicine anymore, much less dermatology, as my instincts tell me I am better suited for business. And yet, still there are days I feel paralyzed by fear, stopped by the presence of an Everybody that may not like it, read it, or accept it.

If you are reading this, I sincerely hope you will continue to read FutureDerm as the blog evolves with my own interests and passions. I hope Everybody likes it, but I suppose all I can do is listen to my instincts and do what I feel is best.

Photo source: Everybody here wants you, a photo by SalaBoli on Flickr.

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