The stages of life determine who we are. People change, but this change happens because of situations, people, and their environment.
Our behaviour, character, and goals change as we grow older. Most of us dreamed of becoming doctors, lawyers, or other professionals when we were young, but life happens, and our goals change. Most of us now just want a good job or passive income that covers our bills and lets us live comfortably.
When it comes to my perception of myself and what others think about me, I would say it depends on who you ask. The perception of family, loved ones, and friends is totally different from how strangers see me.
If I am to describe myself, I am an easygoing person, and I try my best to avoid trouble. I don’t like fighting because we don’t know who is who.
There are so many walking corpses out there, and you never know who you will get into a fight with that could become your ticket to jail and make you lose your freedom. So I don’t like trouble, nor do I like fighting with others unless they push it to the extreme, and it turns into rage. When that happens, I forget myself and give it all I have.
I also don’t like partying. I don’t drink or smoke, and I don’t like being in crowds. A person who doesn’t have such qualities won’t enjoy a party, and I don’t do things I do not enjoy.
I have a few friends, but those few friends are like gold to me. I cherish them because I know it is not easy to build a friendship bond, so it is better to keep the few I have forever if possible.
When it comes to the perspective of people close to me, one of my friends once told me that she knows I don’t like parties and I prefer sending money to support an occasion rather than attending.
A neighbour also told me her children were graduating from their Islamic class, and I bought clothes from her and also supported the party, but she didn’t ask me to come because she knows I won’t. It is just good to have people around you who understand you and don’t hate you because of what you don’t like.
I don’t celebrate my birthday either. Most of my close friends don’t even know my birth month, let alone the date, but I still wish them on theirs. It was recently that I discovered that my close course mate’s birthday is just a day after mine. We were both surprised, and it made us understand why we are so close; we are both Aquarius.
I would say my perception of myself and how my family and close friends see me is the same because I don’t hide who I am. People who can read and understand others easily will quickly know the kind of person they are dealing with.
I believe it is better to be yourself at all times because pretending to be someone else is stressful and hard to maintain. When you are real, people will either like you for who you are or avoid you for who you are, but at least you will have peace of mind knowing you are not living a fake life.
Just call me Burl.
I am a professional gamer, motivational speaker and a crypto enthusiast
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