THE WEIGHT OF SOCIETY’S VOICE

Society has a way of speaking into our lives without even asking for permission.

It tells us how to look.
What to wear.
What “success” should mean.
When to get married, have kids, buy a house.
Who we should be and how we should act.

And if we don’t fall in line? We’re told we’re not enough. Not fast enough, not strong enough, not “together” enough.

But here’s the truth: those voices are loud, but they’re not always right. Society often pushes image over authenticity, speed over healing, noise over peace. It convinces people to wear masks, to chase approval, to sacrifice mental health just to “fit in.”

The sad part is, so many of us carry that weight daily. We measure our worth by comparison, forgetting that comparison is the thief of joy.

Here’s the reminder:
You are not a number on a scale.
You are not the amount in your bank account.
You are not the curated highlight reel of someone else’s life online.

You are you. And that’s enough.

Society will always try to put you in a box. But the moment you stop listening to the lies, the moment you step into your own skin unapologetically—that’s the moment freedom begins.

Let the world talk. Let society set its impossible standards. And while they do, go ahead and break the mold.