It's Crazy to be Normal

Sometimes I wonder: am I crazy, or am I the only normal person in the world? Craziness is a subjective term; it can be used to describe someone with mental health issues, or a person who simply behaves or thinks differently from the majority. If we go by the first definition, then being crazy is a bad thing, but if we use the second definition, it is definitely a good thing.

My experiences showed me that age is no indicator of intelligence or maturity. I don't claim to be smarter than everyone else, but I believe that I have a basic understanding of life that many older people seem to lack. As a child, I used to think that adults had something special, but after growing up I learned that most adults are just childish individuals, unaware of their own flaws. The only special thing about them is their ability to hide who they truly are.

To be a "normal" adult is to go out drinking, smoking, shouting, fornicating, and disrespecting others. If you don't do these things, you are going to be criticized; people will call you a loser and say that you're not cool. But is that truly what it means to be cool? For me, being cool means being different and being able to think for yourself, instead of following the crowd just for the sake of fitting in. If everybody is cool, then nobody is.

To be mature is to develop your mind, your skills, and your health. If you're constantly trying to please other people, you should stop immediately, because that is the shortest path to mediocrity. Instead, you should take pride in making progress in your studies or mastering your profession so you can improve your own life, even if people call you crazy. After all, if you're not moving forward, then you're going backward.

Normal people will judge you, but they will never help you. They will lie to you, hurt you, and say you're not good enough or that you should give up on your dreams. I've heard that many times, especially from people who were close to me, and it never felt good. But these experiences helped me understand that we are actually alone, and we always will be.

We can't trust most people; they will make you believe they are your friends and make you feel loved, but they will stab you in the back at the first opportunity because that is the "normal" standard. Meanwhile, we should always try to be honest and sincere, not just with others, but also with ourselves. In today's world, that's one of the craziest things you can do.

For that reason, I don't care if people think I'm crazy; it is much better than being normal in a world of fools. If you still want to be like everyone else, go ahead; it's probably much easier and you will likely be happier in the short term. However, in the long run, you will realize that you threw your life away trying to fit into a box, instead of being who you really are and living up to your full potential.