Leo Babauta shares what makes him different, how being different is hard, & the strategies he has to deal with the social costs of being different:
Being different means you stand out, which is a good thing in a world where everyone is trying to blend in. It means you’re interesting, because you’re different. It means you are less restricted by what’s comfortable, able to explore new ground, not afraid of things because you don’t know about them. It means you’re learning more than most people.