Being the Odd One Out
Be weird, in a good way “My sister said, ‘I don’t think you realize just how weird you are—but,’ she added hastily, ‘in a good way’." —Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project
I often reflect on a particular phrase that captures my feelings of being different in a casual yet effective way. I’m usually the odd one out—the one who doesn’t get hot chocolate at a Christmas market because it doesn’t bring the same joy as my mom’s, or the one who stays quiet for hours at gatherings because I prefer discussing ideas and concepts rather than people. However, I’ve learned to embrace this uniqueness instead of running away from it.