The Flying Mermaid ★: October 2018

Are you afraid to stand out? Yes? It's the time to change it!

There are many souls in the world who want to blend into the crowd as much as possible, become part of a homogeneous whole, live peacefully and quietly, without standing out of the rest. There are many reasons, but in the vast majority, fear of rejection, stigma, or being taken as someone strange, ridiculous or abnormal speaks for such an attitude...

But hey! Is this reason enough to inhibit and block your real personality? Is it the reason big enough to not to enjoy life fully? Of course not!

Man is born in order to be happy, and embarrassment definitely doesn't make that purpose closer. After all, the differences, these small and big ones, are what make us unique and beautiful. This is what makes it impossible to find another identical person. Why to, out of own choice, deprive yourself of your uniqueness and independence? What is the goal in giving up what is in our souls to "be like others" for the longer time? What is the purpose of blending into the grey mass with the price of losing yourself? Calm? Invisibility? Silence? Is there any bigger sense at all?

If you are a person who is afraid that if you stand out of others, you will lose your good reputation, will be rejected or begin to be perceived as a misfit, you have nothing to be afraid of. People will always talk and there will always be something they don't like and believe it, you will never be able to please everyone. So think about what you prefer, live in mediocrity as one of many identical grey points, or be a man full of colors, joy, smile and energy, breathing full breast and live life to the fullest.

Drowning in mediocrity is very easy, but to break out of it and be someone who represents completely different horizons, is often quite a feat and many people fail to do this for years and even for all their lives. Therefore, make a decision and start changing yourself today.

Remember that the ability to live in a group and integrate with other people doesn't mean that you have to be the same as them. It doesn't mean that you have to blend in with the crowd and give up on your personality, become colorless, who is "like the others". No. Be yourself, respect other people and their views, but be assertive and don't be afraid to leave the grey mediocrity behind you and go ahead. Differences are what makes us beautiful, not bad. Appreciate them because thanks to them you are someone special and remember that the better version of you starts in your mind.

Maybe it's the highest time to become a pearl among millions of grains of sand?

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Have you ever been to a beautiful and historically rich country in the south of Europe, which is Italy? One of the many popular destinations throughout the year attracts crowds of tourists. In summer, it encourages with wide beaches and the warm Mediterranean Sea, and in the winter it tempts with snow-covered Alps, a real paradise for skiers.

However, this country in the shape of a boot is not only natural and historical valuable, but also... A versatile paradise for shopping, fashion, expensive stores, world-famous fashion designers and more.

Do you know what it is talked about? Of course, nothing else than about Milan! This city is the largest European capital of fashion and shopping. It is here where you can meet worldwide renown fashion houses, works of world-renowned designers such as Armani, Coco Chanel and many others, as well as famous monuments whose greatest showcase is the Duomo di Milano cathedral. In addition, there are many climatic cafes where you can enjoy traditional, twisted Italian ice cream and with no excuses - Quadrilatero d'Oro.

So what points are in my opinion compulsory to visit, see and touch, being in Milan?

In my ranking top of the top is definitely the whole Piazza Duomo (which not without reason is visited by tourists and locals for nearly 24 hours) and the aforementioned huge Gothic cathedral, which is the icing on the cake of this place. Stunning look both from the outside and from the inside, and from its roof stretches a breathtaking view of the vast panorama of Milan, perfect for photoshooting from all sides - beautiful photos guaranteed!

In addition, you can't of course overlook the greatest entertainment (especially for women), which are shopping and visiting great and really many boutiques and fashion houses known as the long and wide the world is. There are a few streets whose names can and probably don't say anything, but for good fashion experts, they definitely sound like a spell. What does it mean? Well, the already mentioned Quadrilatero d'Oro, which includes such roads to heaven as Via Sant'Andrea, Via Della Spiga and Via Manzoni. Ready to meet Prada, Chanel or Gucci? There you will come into the land of these and many other gods of the fashion world.

PS. Do not forget to bring a wallet full of money with you! 

And if the most expensive brands are not in your taste, it is always worth going to Corso Buenos Aires, or the Naviglio Grande canal, where you can find a market and many shops with less exclusive clothes, but at a price much more affordable for an ordinary mortal.

Being in Milan, it would be a sin to forget about eating traditional Italian ice-cream and drinking a delicious espresso, so in the break from sightseeing, it's worth taking a short break and rest, enjoying the palate in one of the local cafes.

That's all of my points particularly worth recommending in the European capital of fashion. I hope you liked this post and it's at least a little useful. Have a nice trip!

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More and more people ask me why I am so confident. How do I do it, if I have a way to overcome myself, to become an outgoing person and easily make contacts with people, not being afraid of anything. The main question is HOW and WHY?!

Where did these kinds of questions come from? It's easy to deduce that from obviousness - from everyday or almost everyday observation of my behavior and attitude, in my everyday life, at work, in almost every situation. Whoever would look, whether it's a veteran of acquaintance with me, or a person who spends their first minutes in life in my company, always comes to the same conclusion "She is self-confident, talkative and very communicative"... Well, it is true that I don't belong to silent people. I don't belong to people who say nothing, who stay on the sidelines and prefer to stay in the shadow. No. Usually, where I am, there is a conversation, a smile and a friendly atmosphere. Because it's me, a person who never loses a big smile from her face, a person who actually always has something to say and openly speaks, who doesn't avoid conversations and contacts with other people, and often even starts them. A human in whose company there is always something going on and there is never a numbing silence around. Yes, it's me. That girl who always smiles, always helps, loves risk and never runs away.

There are a lot of people for whom I am a mystery, I know it, some of them even tell me this straight away, and when they ask why and how I do it, that I am always outgoing and have no problem with making contacts with people, regardless of who they are, where they are from and how old they are... I never know what to answer, because... I don't know the answer. I'm just like that. For me it's something one hundred percent natural, I don't strain myself, I don't force myself to behave this way, it's just a matter of my personality. I like contact with people, and my natural first instinct is making an eye contact with another person and the wide smile to them, that other people usually force on themselves, because it's not their automatic reaction, which they don't even think about.

For some people, my character is like an atom bomb, because being someone extremely shy, who doesn't like to be seen, who prefers to stay hidden and keep silent, the presence of a person for whom nothing is impossible, may be overwhelming and even more intimidating, but well, for most people, however, self-confidence and outgoing personality is an advantage, not a disadvantage, what I even noticed and experienced at work, when during the flight passengers like to start various conversations with me, not necessarily related to travel, many times even happened to me that one of the passengers asked if there is a possibility of contact with me after the flight, or when leaving the aircraft people approached me and said that they haven't seen such a positive, smiling person for a long time and that they would like to fly with me again. It's really motivating.

So, trying to give any advice, although the self-confidence, optimism and openness flow in my veins and are really natural, not forced, for anyone who wants to work on their character and attitude, I can tell to believe in yourself above all. Think positively that everything can go well and don't be afraid of your own shadow, and your self-esteem will certainly increase, what will definitely also improve your self-confidence.

Good luck! ✨

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Love, anger, sadness, worry, pain, even joy. Normal human feelings that accompany everyone at all stages of life, regardless of who they are, what they do or where they were born. There is nothing wrong with them that you might be ashamed of.

So why do so many people, everyday, every day and every night, hide their thoughts, their feelings? They are afraid that they will be judged, that someone will laugh at them and that they will be hurt... Fear is also human and isn't the least reason to be ashamed, however... Life is too short to strangle all emotions whether good ones whether bad ones, all the time. Human is only a human, has the right to fall, has the right to cry, to support on someone else's arm, and to jump from happiness, without worrying about the judgments of others. Life doesn't last forever and there is no place for constant fears, worries and hiding your feelings.

Are you happy? Show it. You are afraid? Someone hurt you? Say it. Do you love? You care? Say, show, do it. Don't be afraid!

Fears, staying in shadow, hiding and strangling what I feel in myself is, contrary to appearances, the greatest enemy of people. They are silent, camouflaging, fighting, because they don't want to be weak, hopeless, or on the contrary, they are afraid that they will be perceived and tagged as nasty or self-obsessed narcissists, or worse, freaks from out of reality. People don't want to make enemies among other people, while avoiding conversations, revealing how they feel, what tires, torments, worries and what makes happy, man destroys his own psyche, increases his risk of depression, worsens the mood and self-esteem... Is it really worth the risk of clamming up? Isn't it better to open yourself to the world and see that there are also people around who will understand your feelings and won't chastise you for who you are, how you feel and what you think? Be brave. Try it, see it, give it a chance.

Don't be afraid. Life is too short to hide feelings. Too short to not be yourself. Too short to clam up. Don't do this. Open yourself. Live. You have a voice. You have a choice.

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