Forget the pack; own your flavor.

Which of these categories do you fall into?
The Conformist or Non-conformist
Or maybe you switch sides if need be because you feel more comfortable with a particular person or you are typically a non-conformist and nothing can change that!

Research suggests that people are often more prone to conform to peer groups than they believe they might be. Intriguing right? Keep reading.

It is rare to see people who will never lower their standards even for a million dollars; in a society where conformity is the trend.
Given that humans are social creatures, there is a constant need for social, physical, emotional and psychological connection with others if we must thrive in our endeavors.
However, this need for connection has often times led us to conform to certain norms and practices that have negatively influenced our decisions and our life in general.

Do you feel like conforming sometimes to things you could easily kick against? If yes then you shouldn’t fret, It’s just a human thing! Ideas like “maybe I should stop thriving”,
“maybe I should join the bandwagon and rebel against societal norms and values” may flood your mind, but you should learn the ways of the Non-conformist.
A Non-conformist dislikes a conformist, because a Non conformist will never conform to faulty prevailing standards and trends.

Keep in mind that there are two reasons why people conform: One, because they want to fit into a particular group.
Two, because they want to gain from it.
Either way, people tend to be influenced easily by what they see not minding if it will be harmful or not.

Have in mind that there is always the temptation to conform especially when we find ourselves among others who have varying thought patterns, approach to life and desires. Anyways, to avoid falling for this temptation, here are seven things you MUST do to join the team of Non-conformists.

1. Don’t compare: Comparing yourself with others every time will only put you on the track of negativity because you tend to compare your wins and loses with others. This is a good way of becoming a typical conformist. Stop the comparison and enjoy life!
2. Build your confidence level: Just like you feed your body with good nutrients, the more you build your confidence, the better you become.
3. View things from different perspectives: Oftentimes we fail to look at things from different angles, there’s need to always check other perspectives before leaping.!
4. Don’t follow the crowd: “Follow the crowd and get lost.” The crowd isn’t always right, always have a mind of your own.
5. Know your value: You don’t have to push it too hard just because you want to be accepted by a particular person or group; sometimes you’re better off on your own than being in the midst of people who don’t value you. Know your worth!
6. Place priorities on things that are relevant to your progress: Set your priorities right. “Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions.” Dallin H. Oaks. Your progress In life is solely dependent on what you place your priorities on.
7. Let others follow your lead: It’s as simple as it is! Take the lead and others will follow suit.

One last thing to note is this: Every normal human being can be pressured by authority figures into following an unusual behavioral pattern but a Non-conformist will never follow the crowd no matter what but will always stay undefeated! Cheers.

How much of a non-conformist are you?