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Personally, I wear it everyday - perhaps not Mossy Oak or Realtree - but the colors of society. Mind you, the colors I wear are muted, but they show nonetheless in some form or fashion. Don't we all cover parts of ourselves in it, really? We, the collective we, don't want to stand out from the background in which we try to fit in. Be it professional or personal, we fear the predation of bosses, co-workers, friends, strangers, and peers by not fitting into the folds set before us.
Most people don’t want to be known as “that” person, the one who waltzes into a crowded room dressed in the cloak of individuality. As a society, we fear the repercussions of breaking through the "rules of norm." The moment we step out of line, someone comes up and threatens to revoke our social membership. Oftentimes, we give in and step back into the footprints painted on the ground for us. Other times, we revel in the freedom, knowing that right now, for this moment, we are not one of the sheep tethered to the leash pulling us en masse.
So often we forget that we are individuals, born to be ourselves and designed to stand out with our strengths and uniqueness. Even more often, society forgets that same fact and judges us instead of supports us. While there are rules that keep us all on the productive tract, such as guidelines for the workplace, etc, we still need to remain proud of our own identities, no matter what they may be. We need to stand up and step out, while stripping ourselves of the camouflage designed to keep us drenched in anonymity.
So define yourself and be proud to be you. Who knows, maybe one day individuality will be the new norm.
