It's amazing when one notice the influence of external forces on our ego and actions. One dangles between getting carried away by vanity with a newfound power AND being made to conform with societal expectations..
I constantly watch my train of thoughts everyday. After acting in a particular way due to the crowd around me, I pause. Retrace my steps and do it my own way. BE like the sun. It doesn't take note of people's complaints and praises.
That sounds like a good practice! I wonder how many people actually do that?
Yes, @infovore. It keeps on shining! Ooh, that's profound of me. It's too easy to follow the rules and be like everyone else. And boring.