We live in a society that wants us to conform to the social norms. Everyone is telling us no. No, you don't fit in that bubble. No, you should change because life would be easier. When the truth is none of us should have to change for anyone or anything.
When we are younger, that is the moment where we are carefree. We don't care what other people think. Our own individuality mattered then. As we get older the people around us forces us to change. The images we see on TV make us second guess who we really are. Sometimes we forget that we are all special for a reason and that we are all our own unique individual person.
I'm not saying ignore the social constructs are going to be an easy thing to do, but realizing that they are there is a start to a brighter future.
Going to college will always be a huge determinant for our future. Many people see the majors such as English, History and Theater as a waste of time. In the job world, there are many great paying jobs out there. As a society were so focused on financial success in the future that many times we forget about being happy and satisfied. Just maybe settling down doing something we can love. I want to wake up every morning and love the job that I do. I want to know that I'm making a difference. I just want to be satisfied with what I have and what my future could be.
Our parents and family members play into the social construct also. Depending on their childhood and how they grew up, all they want is for their children to succeed. Sometimes our family members forget that our futures don't exactly have to be set in stone. There is so much time for growth and change as long as you have some idea of a path. Our decisions may not be perfect or what they expect us to be, but they need to give us a chance to grow and find our place in the world on our own.
We are all affected by what we see on television on a daily basis whether from body type to how society should perceive us as people. Society shapes us all and its hard to get away. We have to somehow learn to shape who we are and our own futures without society's force. We have to understand that this is our life to live and we should choose our own path.
