Trendsetters


“I’ve realized that instead of following the trends, you want to identify the trends, but not follow them.”  Steve Aoki (American musician, DJ, record producer and music executive).

There’s always someone pushing to not be like the rest of society. If everyone is wearing Gucci, then there is a subset of people wearing Louis Vuitton. As if following a trend is some horrible idea. I’m of the school of thought that regardless of the trend, be you! So, what if you are wearing the trendy clothes of today. If that’s your style, own it. However, on the flip side, if you prefer to wear clothes from Target (like me), then ‘wear it loud.’

Our decisions in life should be based on our moral compass and what we feel compelled to do.

Some people call themselves ‘trendsetters,’ which is cool. But what’s the reasoning for setting a trend; for the sake of doing so. Is that trend helping others? I find myself doing things that are unconventional because I want to find my identity. I became too much of a puppet, animating the good qualities that I saw that others valued without taking a hard look at myself. Now I engage in thoughts and behaviors that are in line with my beliefs of helping others grow.

Dave Ramsey (an American radio show host, author and businessman) said it best “we buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.” It is time to focus on more important aspects of life that matter most to us and give us joy. If you are going to be a ‘trendsetter,’ be one that sets ones for a meaningful and purposeful life.

~ Dr. Ronnie O’Brien Rice, Esq.

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