So the other day I came across this real interesting article on Facebook about how Real is the new Sexy, and it got me thinking hard about whether or not that was true. In a world that is obsessed with wealth, success and the essential skill set to be different, is being yourself really all its going to take? And the answer I came up with is yes, that’s really all it takes. By being real I don’t mean it in the ethereal sense where you feel like you’re lost and you found yourself, by being real I mean that you are able to express what you feel, what you really feel at any given point of time. Life can be confusing for the millennium babies, at first we are taught to fit in, to handle peer pressure and being top of the social game is something we play since the first grade. Being a part of the popular clique means that everyone wants to be like you, dress like you do, talk like you so and act like you do just so that they can be a part of the social glam circle growing up. That’s when things get real confusing, because when we grow up and get into our higher education, its all about what’s setting you apart. Gone are the days when you can follow a trend setter and get noticed, suddenly the focus is all on why we are different and what puts us a step ahead of the game. Its all about better, faster and more efficient. The ball game more or less never changes in the corporate world. Society is all about being real, its all about honesty and standing apart. This seems to be the general mindset that being yourself gives you the edge. Now that may be true if your witty and good looking and have a personality that will sweep people off their feet. But is it also true of the awkward bunch like us? The answer is yes, Real is the new Sexy no matter how you are, awkward is the new quirky and people appreciate you when you can speak what’s on your mind. Realism is the ball game of today. When you can be the same person at work, at home and with peers and friends alike, that’s when your truly sexy. There is this inherent way of people deeming you stable and dependable. It makes you a good colleague, a good friend and one heck of a good partner. Sexy is as sexy does, people who feel they are not sexy are usually not because they’re usually not comfortable in their own skin, being comfortable with who you are and what you say gives you this aura of power and confidence, and lets face it, everyone from the animal kingdom thinks the alpha male/female is sexy. So I want to know what you think? Is real the new sexy? Or do you think being the sheep following the shepherd is sexy? Post your views!! -N