COOL is Just A Matter of OPINION.

I was in 9th grade when someone first time said," Kanav, your life is so cool, you are such a cool guy". As flattered as I was I asked, " Why, do you feel I am cool?" and they said that, "everyone is your friend, you party every weekend and you make everyone around you laugh." I laughed past it and said, " I didn't do all this because I think it would be cool, but because I like it." 

Has anyone ever referred you as "cool' or did you ever look at someone and think that, "wow, they are so cool." I never really understood what being cool is or why people refer someone as "cool". Why can't just everyone be normal? It's just a matter of opinion, isn't it?

" NORMAL is an illusion. What is normal to a spider is chaos to a fly." - Morticia Williams

Normalcy is purely SUBJECTIVE, what’s normal for an ant eater is living hell for an ant. 
Normalcy is defined by whatever one is used to, normalcy is the human brain trying to find a pattern in everyday life. Normalcy is different for everyone.

COOLNES IS A DERIVATIVE OF NORMALCY that is perceived as a trait that small selections of people from a large group have. So coolness is also different for everyone depending on the group that you conform to? 

People used to think greasy hair and leather jackets were cool, how is that different to people today thinking that bomber jackets and brand name clothing is cool? 
Surprise! COOLNESs IS ALSO SUBJECTIVE! 

Which is why I don’t get why some people insult other people based off of the fact that they are NORMIES,  when they themselves are also conforming to a group, albeit a different one. 

What is the definition for COOL? 

COOL IS A LOST WORD. In the world of a billion people and a billion professions, “cool” has lost itself. For a guy with a Volkswagen, someone with a convertible would be “cool”. For someone with braces and full frame spectacles, a 6′3″ dude with Chris Hemsworth triceps would be cool. For someone living a closed life, someone with 200 friends dying to wish him birthday at 12 AM may be cool. Or maybe for someone with wired headphones, a dude with Air pods would be cool. 

This WORLD CHANGES ITS "COOL" SO FREQUENTLY that honestly, it isn't cool anymore. Yesterday, you had that Walmart Yodeling kid trending on your “cool” news feed and today you found those stupid Fortnight dances. No offence, I find that “Orange Shirt Kid” dance moves pretty dope. 

Coming back to the original question, “Cool” for the world is something which gives you a sense of identity among peers. I personally believe that people suffering from inferiority complex and identity crisis constantly try to identify the new cool and blend and smile and wave and smile and wave and smile. Identifying the "cool" gives them a chance to seek an identity and establish dominance among the peers, an identity which they cannot earn by the sole strength of their character and personality. 

Who is a cool person?

Cool is how you carry yourself through this thing we call LIFE. 

Achieving cool is embracing your own personal style with confidence. No rules apply to personal cool. Always keep in mind - Showing off is the fool's idea for glory!

COOLNESS REALLY COMES FROM WITHIN. It doesn't matter who you are or whatever you do, you should just feel confident. "COOL" people never let their insecurities eat them up and are not afraid to be who they truly are. 

A cool person is someone who truly likes and respects themselves and the people around them. Cool is being unique in your way. It’s knowing the difference between right and wrong. And when you make a mistake, have the courage to admit to it. 

They are also very awesome, nice, wicked (in a not evil way), good, great, not warm/not cold and just okay (not mean, but not nice). Cool people can also be stylish and positive. And they are not afraid to express themselves (in a non-offensive way). 

They have total faith in themselves and are not afraid to show their sensitive side. Like, if you want to cry your eyes out, go for it. It’s human. 

Cool people are also similar to a beautiful soul. Meaning: they light up the whole room with their presence and they’re literally beautiful from the inside out by simply being who they really are. 

Weird, quirky and funny people can also be cool too. Creative people are also cool people. Never forget that being different also makes you cool. 

What I mean to say is that there is not literal definition for cool it's all subjective. Be you.

EVEN IF YOU WIN THE RAT’S RACE, YOU ARE STILL A RAT  

Many people consistently focus their time and energy on getting things that won’t make them happy – to the cost of the simple but important factors: Friends, family, meaning and fun. 

Ask yourself this: How much of your time is spent doing things that make you or other people happy? And how much racing the other rats in the maze? 

So, just live the way you are. You are COOL. 

WANT TO BE COOL?!

Start being yourself! Start doing things which make you happy. Be passionate. It doesn’t matter what it is. Stop caring what other people would think. Embrace your insecurities and people will embrace you.  
 

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