You're not like most people...

What makes us unique, is our perspective in life - how we see the world. Yet, we're taught to hide that uniqueness, so we can 'blend in', like others

Walking down to the beach recently in my blue dressing gown, I reflected on how different I am to most people and how these days, I celebrate that. There was a time when I'd bend myself like a pretzel to try to be like 'the others'. I'd dress like them, jump on the same trends, have the same opinions, (even if I didn't think it at times - an embarassing admission!)

And I noticed over time that saying yes to others, meant saying no to me...and in that process, I lost who I was. I lost my 'me' spark.

As human beings, we draw comfort from the 'herd mentality'. Yet, trying to be like everyone else, dilutes the very essence of the thing that makes us special, unique and fulfilled.

The way we see the world. Our unique perspective.

The truth is, we're all very different to most people...and also, we're the same. We want the same things - to be joyful, have peace of mind, safety and security but what that means to each of us, looks very different. How you think, uses the same mechanism as every other human being on the planet but what you think - your thoughts, ideas, opinions, beliefs, memories and imagination, is unique to you.

And that's precious, priceless and to be shouted out from the rooftops.

The world doesn't need a herd of nodding donkeys. It needs creative, courageous, authentic voices who know they're worth, know what they want and are boldly making it happen.

That desire that's on your heart is for you. However great or small, your passion - the things you daydream about, where you lose track of time imagining - it's yours. And, it's precisely what the world needs, in the exact energy and style that only you can deliver it.

It'll be different to what other people think about and desire and that's ok. Because other people can't make your dreams happen, only you can do that.

Being ok with being different is the first step we've got to overcome but there's a massive benefit to it, which is freedom from concern of other peoples' opinions AND living a life by your design.

Worth it? I think so.

In joy,