Relativity

The following impression struck me today: our opinion is important. Whatever we want to express, we should. Not because it's good. Not because it's right. Simply because it's our own. And no other opinion matters as much as one's own.

In my experience, I don't bring out my opinion very much. I either prize it too much for the "rest of the world", or I fear it might seem wrong in their eyes. Either way, I tend not to say ANYTHING until I am certain it will cause the effect I am hoping for - either approval, admiration, or (mostly) simply curious attention. But I just thought about it... and that's just a sick repression for my thoughts and feelings. I shouldn't care if they're "right". What is "right", anyway? On most levels, I believe "right" is simply the majority's opinion. So why should I repress my opinion simply because it's possible that I will not fit in with the majority? That's just dumb. I've been acting dumbly... for... YEARS. YEARS wasted. Silencing my personal, could-be-rejected-by-the-majority thoughts just because I'm so afraid to face a confrontation of opinion. I mean, opinions are personal, but every once in a while (or more like SEVERAL onces in a while), clashing opinions tend to escalate the confrontation to more physical levels. But I think I could handle that sort of thing.

So I've decided to let my feelings and thoughts flow freely towards my tongue and the surrounding air. Not all the time, of course - a minimal social protocol is required for survival these days. But the world will be hearing much more of me from now on, that's what I intend. Who knows... maybe I'll even vote for the next elections!