- My father once told me way back in highschool, the stage where I started getting involved to a group I called my PEERS.
I believe that the essence of having a circle of friends begins during our teenage years, the time when we become more curious of who we are and even by trying to figure out which type of individuals do we belong. This is where we seek for acceptance. It is normal because we are growing up and part of it is our deep courage to find our place in this world. But there are certain situations that before you will be admitted to your desired company, you must project a personality that is similar to them. Actually, the jargons that teenagers usually say " you don't belong" makes it a fact that they are skilled of choosing who they want to be with, the capability to criticize an individual's attitude and style.Obviously, it is not a group if the members doesn't have the same interest. This will now subject the occurence of PEER PRESSURE.
Of all my experiences in life, dealing with my friends' influences can be considered as one of the most serious challenges I've ever encountered. It is never easy because it will force you to do something that is out of your curiosity, or be somebody that you never intended to be. This happens because we are afraid to be left behind. We take the risk in exchange of the attention that we want people to give us.........which we know is wrong.We need friends indeed. In a group, we share, connect and relate. But our need of them must not affect our own way of thinking because no matter what, each of us will remain unique. Still, we will differ even in a single matter. And as a matured person, we should not let ourselves be ruled by this dare. Remember that the cluster you're involved with could definitely DEFINE you as a being. As what my father reminded me, "NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO DECIDE FOR YOU EXCEPT YOU."
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