Be an Alternative Girl
Do you ever find yourself pretending to be someone you are not? Well hold it right there, this article will teach you how to be yourself again!
Steps
- Do some soul searching and figure out what you like. Keeping a journal can aid in finding yourself. Pay attention to your tastes and don't smother your opinion through fear, peer pressure, or pride. Dress accordingly.
- Don't force a label on yourself. Suppose Abercrombie and Fitch or Hot Topic is a popular brand at your school, but you hate their clothes. Don't shop there! Don't let popular opinion dictate your choices.
- Pay attention to politics, cultures, and our environment. Study different political and social ideas carefully, then form your own educated opinion of them. A well-constructed, logical opinion of the world is a very important asset, an asset you will not gain by following the crowd.
- Read materials of substance. Classic literature became classic because of its high quality and enduring themes. A classic book is always a good choice. Or, ask your parents or teachers what their favorite books are, and if they sound interesting, check them out. Look for good magazines such as National Geographic, Popular Science, and Smithsonian.
- Embrace the local art scene; try to learn as much as you can about photography, painting, music, drama etc. Art is a great way to express yourself, and most people can find huge amounts of joy in it.
- Try to recognize negative influences. Ask yourself why you let them influence you. When you have the why, you can figure out the first step in how to counter them.
- NEVER be afraid to change. Change is a natural part of life. Work hard to learn how to cope with it. Adapt.
- MUSIC! Don't forget that music is one of the most important things of being an alternative girl. There are lots of bands just go out there and listen to things you enjoy. Listen to the 90s bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Alice in Chains. You can also listen to today's alternative, bands such as Green Day, My Chemical Romance, Evanescence, Linkin Park, and Foo Fighters. Ect.
Tips
- Don't let anyone hold you back. Growth is natural; positive influences will recognize this and allow you to grow.
- The most important thing is to be true to who you are, and not who your friends want you to be.
- Using any sort of guide, such as this one, to reach 'altdom' will impede your inner altness. Be true to yourself, stay pure.
- Cultivate understanding of those around you (especially those who are different from you). A little leeway with others will pay itself back a thousandfold when you cross the line to weirdness (and you eventually will if you're truly alternative).
Warnings
- Once you've discovered who you are, you may lose the "friends" you had before. If they liked you only because you changed to suit them, you should drop them anyway. .
- Remember that: "Every facet of your mind is to be programmed by you, and until you are willing to take responsibility for that, the world will program it for you." Time to program it yourself!
Things You'll Need
- Unique clothes and accessories
