The purpose of life is to reach a point where you can say 'yes' to all of it.
Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted. Belonging, on the other hand, doesn__ require us to change who we are; it requires us to be who we are.
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are
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Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted. Belonging, on the other hand, doesn__ require us to change who we are; it requires us to be who we are.
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