“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.” is taken to ridiculous extremes in this day and age. This only works if you possess a rational, balanced, and most of all honest self-perception to begin with. Otherwise it becomes a catch-all for denial and an excuse to not change what should be changed. An excuse to eat instead of diet. To laze instead of jog. To write instead of live and to dream instead of do. The key to understanding self is to look objectively at who you are, what you do, and where you are NOW - and not get caught up in a world of intangible what ifs and when ifs and if onlys. Empty dreams and desires, an epidemic of narcissistic internet profiles, and formless poetry are not accurate reflections of anything. Action speaks louder than words. The ability to dream is a beautiful and important first step, but reconciling those dreams with real life is imperative.”