We can be no one else but ourselves. No one else can be us. Do not expect others to understand your feelings or choices just as you may not understand those of others. The hope is that all treat our path with the respect we have earned and we try hard reciprocate that empathy.
The more attached you are to an idea, the less you are to see other ways to operate. Hold true to yourself AND have the humility to remain curious, coachable and open minded.