How important is it to be fashionable?
How we answer that question may be more revealing than we might imagine.
Most of us have looked through old photographs and either laughed or cringed at our fashion choices.
But what’s fashionable encompasses a lot more than just our clothing or hair styles.
It can also be seen in what we speak or write, how we behave and what we’re willing to accept as normal.
This is why most people make at least some effort to blend in with the crowd so as not to draw unwanted attention to themselves.
To stand out like a sore thumb is to invite criticism or exclusion.
The one area of our lives where being fashionable may actually be a drawback is in the exercise of our conscience.
There are plenty of people whose consciences are always in fashion, and that’s not exactly a good thing.
Our desire to fit in with everyone else can place us at odds with our core principles.
That inner voice that helps us distinguish between right and wrong can sometimes feel like the equivalent of a polyester jumpsuit or a bouffant hairdo.
That’s when we discover whether we value the approval of others over that of our own conscience.
One of the most empowering decisions that each of us must make is to choose whether we’d rather be fashionable or have our own style.
In matters of conscience, it’s better to stand alone than to be fashionable.
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