"Become not a mirror but a river of your own."
Threw out life one usually develops his or her own likes or interests of their own, giving them all the right to claim that as ones favorite, activity, thing, etc. It is what makes a person "defined" when he or she follows a path of their own. Now do mind me that I will be using the word "In life" so...
Anyways as I was saying in life there are many channels as well as changes that one must face. Many of you're kind do not see this as an "Obstacle " but if overdone this can have an effect. Humans are the kind of species that want to feel welcomed and loved but most of all accepted into what some may call a "home" or "family". That's good, isn't it? That bubbly yet soothing feeling deep down in your heart that forms. Amiable right? Wrong. Let me put it this way; You enjoy reading and loathe sports then there's this one boy you seem to be getting this strange attraction for, he asks you if you like "baseball" you hesitate at first but after remembering that he plays on the baseball team you swallow the bile down you're throat and respond with "yes". Was that really the right mistake? Let me point out that by doing this you are changing one's self just to be "accepted" by that "society". You know what I find "ironic"? That humans are such a "cat's-paw" when it comes to achieving or making or even having friends of any kinds. Not to mention lovers too. Each of you is going to die one way or another, so you give up your precious time on earth, for this? To have a little feeling of glory and acceptance? This brings me to my point, that Individuals will rather so do anything to get people to accept them. What many of them do is they start changing themselves to be accepted by others who are nothing like them. Take this form me, my dear children there is no need for you to change. Be like an eternal river. Have you're own flaws like sharp rocks at the bottom of the river. Be a river that can show people reflection, pointing out the wrong and right they do but most importantly have elements of your own just as every river has fish of different kinds. Do not make your water murky to hide the beautiful fish and rocks you have. Take and allow the sun to shine right through and become the best river you can possibly be.