If
you are struggling to fit in and your dream is to just be who you are
with no apologizes then this article is for you.
Just
for the fun of it I looked up the word Normal and this is what I
found; Normal- Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
This
is why I really love Maya Angelou's quote “If you are always trying
to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be”. Over the years I
learned that “normal” is overrated and it is an unreachable goal.
When I was thinking about this quote by Maya Angelou the first thing
that came to my mind was how we all try to fit into societies rules
but the rules are always changing. Society rules are like fashion one
day a rule is in the next day it is out.
I
am a Christian so I am very aware of all the rules that people, not
God try to put on you to make themselves feel better. Trying to live
up to other peoples expectations can be very suffocating and
sometimes people will make you feel like there is no good in you at
all because you are different and you don't fit in. Today I challenge
that belief. There is a lot of good in you and if God wanted everyone
to act or be the same he would have made us that way but you are
unique. God broke the mold when he created you. You are like a star
in the sky where no two is the same and like every star in the sky
you are loved and appreciated. You bring light to everyone around
you.
So
how do we stop trying to be normal and just love who we are?
Take
this moment just for yourself. Call up some very supportive friends
and family and just enjoy the moment. Fill yourself up with love and
if you don't have supportive family or friends go to the shelters and
serve others. When you volunteer at a shelter or food bank people who
need help are very supportive and loving. Just simply serving others
who need help will fill you up with so much love and appreciation.
If
being around people is not your thing try volunteering at an animal
shelter. Let the cute puppies and kittens fill your heart up with
love and maybe you can take one home for that extra dose of love
every day. People at a soup kitchen or puppies at a shelter don't
care about your past because we all have one and they will love all
of you. I spent a lot of time volunteering at shelters and the people
there are the most amazing people in the whole world.
The
best way to overcome the need to be “normal” is to be around
people who love all of you or animals who just want to be loved. I
challenge you to let go of the world's standard and embrace yourself
fully. Only then will you see how awesome you are. Let go of the
pressure to fit in and you will be able to do some amazing things.
If
you want to see how amazing you are try being yourself. Know that you are loved and appreciated.
Don't think you are know you are.
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