Roxanne
We live in a world that is filled with other people』s judgment about
us. That is why we care a lot about other』s opinions and always try to
perfect our image accordingly. Fortunately, this situation is
changing. Now the trend is to put higher value on self-determination,
which means that we put much more emphasis on our own comfort than on
other』s opinions.
We used to wear suits or dresses no matter the occasion; we wore shoes
or high heels no matter what activity we were in; and we wore make-up no
matter at work or just going out to dump a trash. We did all of these
things because we wanted to let others see our perfect side. We were
paying too much attention to how others see us, and in the end we lost
ourselves.
Fortunately, this situation has changed. It does not mean that people
nowadays no longer care about their appearances, but that they put
themselves first before anything else. Take the fashionable G-string
for example. In the old days, people were afraid of showing their
underwear and they tried everything to hide it. But now it is
different. We not only wear G-strings but buy special low-cut jeans so
that others can see we are wearing G-strings. For people of today, what
others think is no longer important; what counts is their own
self-determination. One would rather choose casual wear than formal
ones, because now people value individualism over other people』s
judgment.
As time changes, self-determination is of higher value. We do not live
by other people』s criticism anymore. We know that to treat ourselves
well is always the first before anything else. However, the fact is
that if people keep ignoring other』s opinions, does that mean the word 「
self-determination」 may turn into self-arrogance one day? I wonder.