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You wish you were as influential as others            further movement will lead to the loss of self-

             are                                                   respect. It doesn't matter how much you like

             What are you even going to do with those              someone. To build something real, you need

             influences? Why do you even want it? Don’t            to  be yourself — and if you’re not,  it can
             focus on acquiring it. What you must focus on         backfire.

             acquiring is respect. Actually, you don’t even        Is it okay for me to be a loner?

             have to acquire it. Just focus on yourself and        Everyone may have a facet that may not be

             be considerate towards  others. Eventually,           socially acceptable.  Everyone wants  to  be
             you will earn it. With respect comes influence        loved and appreciated. People may not show

             too. Two birds with a stone!                          it but even the most popular one in the class

             You  wish  you  were  liked  by  everyone             would have feelings of loneliness. It may be

             around you                                            a passing phase where one feels distant from

             Even after you put in a considerable amount           and misunderstood by others. It may also be

             of effort to gain others' attention,  you do          due  to  a  lack of  belongingness. Embrace

             not get the expected results. Stop there! Any         who you are and things will fall in place.




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