Society loves black and white situations. We prefer the situations that are blatantly right or wrong, Coke or Pepsi, one option or another. We dislike circumstances filled with uncertainty and ambiguity. Yet, the issue is that we live in an extremely gray world. There is a constant struggle to find a balance with between the extremities.

How can we expect people to decipher through the entanglement of blurred lines. Clothes can't be too revealing, but you wouldn't want to be too concealed. You're encouraged to express your sexuality, but you don't want to be a slut or man-whore. It is admirable to be humble, but desirable to share your successes. Being assertive and sharing your opinions is a positive thing, but the moment they oppose someone else's all of hell breaks loose.

While it would be easier to live in a Coke or Pepsi world, that isn't reality. Why is it we are expected to abide by ambivalent generalizations? Why are there so many ridiculous standards that we aspire to live up to?

Rather than attempting to find the perfect mediums in every aspect of life, you should simply embrace your own individualized place on the spectrum. Finding your own place of contempt is far more important than trying to transpose someone else's idea of perfection upon your own. Leading life the way that you feel it should be led and presenting yourself the way you are most comfortable with will allow you to live a much fuller life than constantly hiding behind a facade.