Superficial acceptance through materialistic gains is something we all strive to achieve.
Do not strive to achieve happiness for yourself, strive to achieve it for others - that will reap greater rewards.
In this world of superficial automatons, shaping yourself to others' definition of perfection is a primary road to acceptance. But, there lies the dilema: finding a way to become everyone's ideal is impossible. Therefore, the only person you can truly become, is yourself.