Why I Despise Labels and 100 Hearts

Tonight I'm writing about something that's a little bit more serious, however, since I don't do "serious" well, this will just have to be a typical sounding post on a topic that I feel strongly about.  And that's labels.  I'm not exactly sure where my loathing for labels originated, but all I can tell you is that I honestly do not like them.  I think the first reason I don't like them is that I feel that they create certain expectations.  For example, if one is labeled as "super smart", then suddenly everyone expects them to get good grades and go to an elite college.  If that's not what they want to do, then they let everyone down.  They're labeled as arrogant, unprepared, and people say you they're throwing their life and opportunities away.  And to me, that doesn't seem fair, or desirable.  This can apply to every single label too- once one is labeled, society tries to take away their freedom to act individually and independently.  Once you've becomes labeled, there's an expectation and pressure to act or look a certain way.
The other reason I don't like labels is that they go hand in hand with stereotypical, cookie cutter ideals.  Labels take away your freedom to choose to do what you want.  It's like a multiple choice question, only there can never be enough options.  Take religion or politics for example.  I don't consider myself religious, but I'm not atheist either, although I follow certain Buddhist ideologies.  But when people ask me about my religion, I don't really have a ready made answer.  And when it comes to politics, I tend to be liberal, but at the same time I don't always agree with democrats.  I'm not independent, and I'm not communist, but I'm not anti-commie either.  Which is why I typically try to say, with both religion and politics, that I'm non-conformist.  And that's an answer I can accept.  In fact, being non-comformist basically sums up the motto of my life.  I believe in being unique, and independent, and being an individual!  So that's my life and explanation, and reason for frustration with labels.  For an excellent book, and one that addresses labels, read The Acorn People by Ron Jones.  Thank you loves!


And before I conclude this post, I must say I am feeling like an accomplished blogger!  100 posts as of this one, YEAH!!!!!  Thank you darlings who read :)      

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