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Do not succumb to peer pressure- 26-Jul-2010
Friends are necessary, but blindly following them could be disastrous.
Adolescence and early youth are stages in life when you strongly believe that friends and peers are the most important part of your life. Everyone goes through this phase, when they actually want to spend the most significant part of their day with their friends.
It is understandable when an adolescent comes and says that he wants to do this, have that or be this way because his friend is like this or possesses this. However, somewhere a firm line should be drawn. But, where?
Knowing how to make that distinction is the key to holistic development, as you discover the personality within.
For students:
Be yourself: Remember that you are a unique individual being. You have your own likes and dislikes, interests and disinterests. You don't need to change these traits for anyone or anything.
Be truly convinced about yourself. It is not the right way to be, doing things just because everyone else is doing it. Be more certain about yourself, which will help you to discover your potential and individuality on the longer run.
Do not imitate: Every individual has a distinct identity. Everyone is an independent creation who differs from each other in various aspects. You dont need to be like anyone else. If someone should like you, it must be for who you are, and not for what they want you to be.
As you would like to be yourself, some may not be comfortable with you. Do not allow such things to bother you at all. If you start altering your behavioral pattern and your likes, just to pacify an individual person you will end up being a totally different person whom you actually are not. The key is YOU!
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