1. All those genius ideas in your head? The ones that are contrary to the norm and might even evolve into something… ugh.. changing! Keep ’em there. In your head.
2. Always always have your home in perfect order, your grass cut, your office space organized and desk clear. Always.
3. Celebrate procrastination. The more time you spend on facebook, the less likely you will produce something that might reveal you are unique and different.
4. Live by the power of positive thought. Believe that one negative thought is going to damage you for eternity. That should keep your mind in such conflict for most of the day, you’ll truly fit in.
5. Never create a mind map. You will discover things you just don’t want to know if you want to fit in. You may also release yearnings to live your life differently.. and then you’re done. You might as well go live in the bush.
6. Never create a mind map in a group of people. It’ll be sure fire proof that you are one of those things that are not like the others. And the others will discover that, too, and the meeting will be adjourned because the goal of a consensus will not achieved.
7. Draw, paint, write, dance, play guitar, act… but only long enough to decide you are not good enough.
March 2022 update. This was in my drafts for years. There is no number 8, 9, 10. But I love the first 7!
Musings of Janet L Whitehead 