When I leave the house and take a look at the teens these days, I am shocked because 90% of them look the same….



 

Of course teens are searching for idols. 40 years ago John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John were idols for many teens and these days teenager fell in love with the Kardashians. When I talk to family members they tell me how obsessed they were with these actors but never copied them. Of course they followed a specific trend but everyone in his/her own style.  

These days teens copy the exact same look of their idols. The art of make-up has taken the transformation of teenager to another level. Over lining the lips, straightening the hair, buying the exact same clothes. Everything is getting out of control.  
 

Its not only the look. They also talk the same and do the same activities, post the same pictures and try to walk like their „hero´s“.  
 

Now I wanted to bring back uniqueness. Here are my top 5 ways on how to be unique and express your own style !!! 

Know that you already are unique Humans are pretty similar. 

We all eat, we feel the same spectrum of emotion, we need to breath in order to live and so on. But everyone of us has an unique soul. No one is like you. You are special just the way you are, don't forget that! Even twins don't share the same experiences.  
 

Do not pursue normal or trendy  

The natural inclination of humans is to fit in. We think about being liked by others but is this really important? I also wrote a post about confidence and if you dress up and cover your true self, you will never be as confident and happy as you could be with the true YOU! Be strong enough to stay out of the line and be different.  Does trendy mean to be like anyone else ? To look like the popstars? No, there is no trendy or normal.
 

Be dependent on nothing 

This one is pretty hard. These days we thrive in a group. Even items can be disturbing to express yourself. Its possible to live without plenty of things. It means no addictive habits that control your emotions. An easy step would be to throw away fashion magazines ( Or these days to unfollow fashion accounts ). Try to define your own style.  
 

Fight your insecurities  

Many people try to hide behind a specific trend in order to stash their insecurities. First be aware of your fear. Are you able to defeat it by yourself or do you need any help by your friends or family ? I recommend to defeat it by yourself. Its a simple way to self growth.  

Determine your goals 

And yes, I mean YOUR goals. What are you aspiring ? What are your dreams ? What are your wishes for the future ? Set up short term goals in order to reach your full potential and reaching your biggest goal in life.  

Being unique also means being creative. 

These are my favorite quotes about being unique 

Create your own visual style... let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others. -Orson Welles

Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life; everyone must carry out a concrete assignment that demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated, thus, everyone's task is unique as his specific opportunity to implement it. -Viktor E. Frankl

Don't let anyone tell you that you have to be a certain way. Be unique. Be what you feel. -Melissa Etheridge

I hope this could help you a little to be confident about yourself and to try out new stuff. 

Thanks for reading 

Stay focused 

Love, Soldier