Authentic Orange

To live authentically may or may not be one of the hardest things a person can do. In today’s society people are forced to realize that everyone is judging them, well most that is, or that many people think that they are constantly being judged. Social media and class mates may bring on this fear of being judged. Because of this people may think that they must change who they are so that they may be accepted into society without too harsh of a judgment. People should know that being your self is far most pleasing then to be someone else. Just like in the Metamorphose Gregor fails to find his true authenticity and becomes something he is not. You are you for a reason. Live authentically and you will see that life is so much more rewarding. Here are some tips for anyone who is struggling to be their authentically orange self at Oregon State University.
Tip one is basic. Fallow your goals and find classes that make you happier inside. If you do not like the major or minor that you are striving for then why go through all the trouble if you will not even be happy with it? Do not be lingering in the herd if it brings stress, pain, and longing for something else. (lecture 5/7) Do not act in bad faith but rather in good. (lecture 5/26) Stay true to yourself and abandon the herd. Happiness is the key to live an authentic orange life. You can even find some clubs that sound interesting to you.
Along with finding clubs comes tip number two. If you do join clubs or attend classes that you like you may find that there are other people who have the same mind set as you do. (Yes their opinions may differ from yours but that is the beauty of authenticity!) Soon enough you may just have some new friends that help bring out the real you. They will not judge but accept you for how you really are. Having a close friend group on campus is something great to have. Friends will and should build you up and not tare you down.
Tip three is mostly aimed at you yourself but you can also do it with your friend group on campus or off of it. Try something new and do something different. If you feel the urge to do an activity or wear something then do it. You will learn what the authentic you is really like, if you attempt to do more things in the world. How can you know who the real you is, if you have not tried all there is to do in the world. If you hide all your life in a little bubble doing the same routine over and over again how will you know if what you are doing is actually what the real you wants or likes? Freedom is a great thing but also a heavy burden. (lecture 5/7) You can do so many things with freedom but it is hard to think of something to do with it. I urge you to try and control your freedom and go out into the world and do something different, even if that means just trying a new food or walking a new way to class. “Man is free, man is freedom.” (Satre, Existentialism Is Humanism) I think this quote sums up what people try to forget or are forgetting. I think it is better to be free then to change who you are so you can forget about the burden that freedom has on a person. Strive to be yourself, the authentic you and see how your life turns out. Whether it is good or bad it will stay true to your authentic self. It is better to be you then to be a fake you. Be the individual in the crowd, (Lec. 5/5/15) be the authentically orange you.