Not doing things that others do

Have there ever been times you’ve felt like you just don’t fit in with the people around you? Well when that happens, there’s only two things you can do: Accept that you are different and be confident in your choices Feel like something is wrong with you for being different — and change I’ve had my fair share of moments where I felt a disconnect and have wondered whether something was wrong with me. You know when I feel it most? It’s when somehow conversations touch on things I don’t do/have etc. For instance I don’t: Own a car: I live in Singapore with a great public transport system. I mean it has its flaws but nothing I can’t live with for now. I choose to not own a car to reduce my emissions. So all sorts of car talk goes over my head. Recently when I was talking to some Army mates, cars came up and everyone was talking about this or that model and its 101 features, but I didn’t have anything to contribute. Climb the property ladder: I think my wife and I have made the home we…