There’s no need for you to imitate anybody else; they already exist. Do you really want to be just like
those around you?
If the Creator wanted two identical people, then He would have created a
copy of the first. If the Creator needed another person just like your neighbor, then He would
have immediately created two of them.
He never cloned somebody, so why would you?
Every snowflake is different. Creation is not about duplication.
Instead of copying an existing model, He created a whole new YOU!
Why?
Because He needs you to be just the way you are! Why bother and try to be somebody else?
Don’t imitate others.
Observe them, and learn from them, but don’t try to be like them. Learn their skills but then implement them
in your own life, in your own way, and move forward on your own path.
Because you are walking your own road, you cannot follow the footsteps of somebody
else, nor can someone else walk your road for you. They have their road, you have yours.
Why did the Creator give all of us different fingerprints, different ears, and different noses? Wouldn’t
it have been much easier for Him to make all of us out of a single mold?
One model; no differences, no comparisons. He could have done it, but He didn’t.
Why not? Apparently, He needs us to be individuals. He needs us to be different. Certainly, this fact adds
to the pleasure of the game. If all the characters in the play were alike, then it wouldn’t be much fun to watch. He
surely likes us all to be different. And He surely needs us all to be different!
Given the undisputed fact that we are all different, why would you want to be like somebody
else? It is so freeing when you finally realize you can be happy with yourself. I’m not just talking
about your looks or appearance, but also about talents, gifts, and calling.
Your character is important. It defines you. It is what makes you unique. While longing for
talents you don’t have, you are neglecting those talents that you do have. This is rather counter-
productive. You have been gifted with a unique set of talents, learn what they are, and cultivate, and
develop them.
There is no coincidence. Everything in the universe exists for a reason. You are not talented by
accident! Neither is it haphazard that you don’t have some talents you would like to have.
If you don’t have a nightingale voice, you were not meant to sing. I know that I can’t sing, but I
have also learned I have many other gifts and talents I can use to bring about good for my
fellow man and give glory to my Creator.
Realize, you can do something else with your life according to the talents you do have, and leave the singing
to someone who is naturally equipped for that.
Another undisputed fact is that everybody is gifted with his or her own unique talents. Make no
mistake! Talents are not only about activities like singing, acting, dancing, painting, writing, or
excellence in sports. Your unique talent could be your spontaneity, your enthusiasm, or your
connection with others.
Maybe it’s caring for the disabled, showing your generosity, teaching, or public speaking.
It could be your capacity to love, your natural joy, your brilliance, intelligence, easily assimilating
new languages, radiating beauty, having a funny way of expressing yourself,
making others laugh, kindness, tenderness, and many more.
Imagine the possibilities when you begin to focus on your strengths, gifts, and talents.
What matters, in the end, is for you to be yourself, right?
To be yourself is to find out what your unique talents are. And, your uniqueness lies in the combination of your key talents.
Find out what your prominent talents are and how you can put them together.
In the synergy and alignment of your key talents lies the beauty of your uniqueness.
It would be a big waste of time trying to be someone else. You are at your best being yourself!
The world needs you! Dare to be yourself.
The more you dare to be yourself, the more freedom you will feel. The more freedom you feel, the more you will dare.
Daring and freedom support each other to re-create your unique self in an ever-expanding
celebration of Life.
Your life.