What Makes You Unique?

Why fit in when you were born to stand out? ~Theodore Geisel aka Dr Seuss


To often, we seek to see how we can be normal, how we can blend in with the crowd. Some people spend a life time buying what everyone else buys and trying to look like everyone else. I think this is because they don't value their uniqueness. I find this to be a very sad expression of our humanity.

Each of us is a unique creation. Each of us is blessed with gifts and talents that are shared by no one else in the world. Each person is as unique as the fingerprints they carry around on their hands.

Uniqueness should be celebrated.

The preciousness assigned to an item is directly  proportional to it's rarity. The less there is of something the more valuable it is viewed. Gold has value because it is relatively rare. Flawless diamonds are even more rare so they have higher value. A Rembrandt painting is a one off and it's value is off the charts.

By trying to be like everyone else we diminish our own intrinsic value.

I believe we should do our best to identify that which makes us unique, identify that which makes us special and celebrate that we are not like everyone else, celebrate that God chose to bless each of us with unique characteristics, unique gifts, unique talents.

I believe we should develop those special aspects that make us unique and share them with our fellow man, bless the world.

Most everyone I know want's to be outstanding. To be outstanding one must be willing to be stand out, must be willing to separate themselves from the safety of anonymity, must be willing to expose their uniqueness to the world.

What is holding you back from standing out and and daring to be outstanding?