Is It Okay To Be Different From Others?
Is It Okay To Be Different From Others?
Imagine how boring this world would be if everyone looked, behaved, and sounded the same. It is exciting to see a variety of people on this earth. Yet, our society has led us to believe that it is okay to mistreat people of a certain colour, size, gender, and social group because they look different.
The reality is that we have all come from the same place and will be returning there someday. No one is considered superior according to your creator. So, is it okay to be different from others?
Yes, it is more than okay to be different from others. It is not an accident that you are here now and were created to look different by your creator. Be brave enough to honour your values, be kind to others, and live your authentic soul-guided life of growth and service that you were born to create and live.
So, you may be wondering, what does it mean to be different from others? Let’s find out.
What Does It Mean To Be Different From Others?
It is a distinct, conscious, and authentic way of living your life based on your inner guidance and intuition unlike the other majority of people who conform and copy each other due to the fear of missing out and living a reactive life guided by their outer circumstances.
Next, let’s find out the reasons why/how being different is good.
7 Reasons Why Being Different Is Good
Are you afraid to be different? So many people are afraid to be different and their true selves because they do not want to stand out. They conform, blend in, and adapt to the ways of the rest of their community and society. Let’s discuss seven reasons why you should always be okay with being different and your true self.
You Were Created To Be Different On Purpose
You were created to be different by your creator and not the same for a reason. You are not meant to blend in with everybody else or all of us would have been created to look the same. You were created in a certain way with all of your inner wisdom on purpose.
Live a life that is true to yourself and be proud of who you are. Be grateful and cherish the fact that you are different and shine your light unapologetically however different it may be.
It Is Freeing To Live That Way
Accept and love yourself just the way that you are. Living an authentic life of joy will make you feel liberated and free. Do not walk on eggshells, conform, and adopt anyone else’s plan and dreams for your life.
People who love you will accept and love you just the way you are. You should never have to pretend to be somebody that you are not so that you can be loved. No one should have to live their life being untrue to themselves.
You Will Gain Confidence
The more you live your true life the more confident you will feel. You will be able to align with your soul and follow your inner guidance to navigate through life and fulfill your calling and purpose. Do not worry about other people’s judgement. Remember you are only accountable to yourself and your creator and no one else.
You Will Inspire Others
As you live your true life of purpose, you may inspire and permit others who are like you to do the same. They will see you shining your light brightly and they may be less scared to shine their light and live their authentic life of purpose and meaning freely.
You Will Feel And Be More Creative
As you follow your inner guidance and connect to your true self and your creator you will be more and more creative. You are powerful and responsible for creating your life of infinite possibilities. You create your life by your identity, beliefs, thoughts, feelings, words, behaviour, actions, personality, and habits which then create your destiny.
You were Uniquely Built To Serve Your Purpose
You are uniquely built to serve your purpose right now that is why you are here on this earth. You matter and are enough to be able to serve your purpose. You are here for a reason and have been perfectly created, grown, and built to serve your purpose in your unique way.
The way you look and the challenges that you have gone through have all prepared you to serve the people that need your solution to their problems in a bigger and better way
You Will Attract People Who Need You
When you are brave enough to be different and yourself, you will attract those people that need you. You will be able to serve whoever you come across and are ready to be helped and served by you with your unique gifts and live your meaningful and fulfilling life.
Chart your way and do not conform to others. They are here to fulfill their purpose and their soul’s calling. Always remember your creator’s guidance, mind, intelligence, and strength are always available to you. Put a routine in place to connect to your creator every single day so that you can continue to receive your ongoing guidance.
Let’s discuss next why is it important for all of us to accept people’s differences.
Why Is It Important To Accept People’s Differences?
As stated previously, this would be a very boring place to live if everyone looked, sounded, and behaved the same. It is very beneficial to live in a pluralistic society with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences so that we can all have growth opportunities and learn from each other and make this world a better place to live for all of our future generations. Diversity should be embraced and viewed as a strength and not a weakness.
In conclusion, you now know that it is more than okay to be different from others. It is not an accident that you are here now and were created to look different by your creator. Be brave enough to honour your values, be kind to others, and live your authentic soul-guided life of growth and service that you were born to live.
You also know that to be different from others is a distinct, conscious, and authentic way of living your life based on your inner guidance and intuition unlike the other majority of people who conform and copy each other due to the fear of missing out and living a reactive life guided by their outer circumstances.
You learnt about 7 reasons why being different and authentic is good. You were created to be different by your creator on purpose, it is freeing to live an authentic life, you will gain confidence, you will inspire others, and you will feel and be more creative, you were uniquely built for your purpose, and you will be able to attract people who need you.
We need to accept people’s differences. We are very lucky to live in a society with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences so that we can all have growth opportunities.
Next, read Why Is Having A Sense Of Purpose In Life Important? for further helpful insights on living your authentic life.