Children growing up in a healthy environment often hear words of encouragement. You can do it. I have faith in you. You can be anything you want in life. Your only limits are those you place upon yourself.

At what age does the encouragement cease? Do as you’re told. You’re not paid to think. Shut up and listen.

Conformity is unavoidable, to some extent. Each must choose to agree or disagree. Some of us get to choose again, and again, and again. Are you one of them? Or have you given up?