Becoming Uniquely You

Be the Best You

Chicago O'Hare Airport People Mover

It is summer and time for vacations and travel.  Perhaps it is a road trip, cruise or flight to a visit relatives.  Maybe it is just a staycation (staying home and enjoying the local culture).  This summer has been a traveling summer for my family.   At the end of the summer I will have driven through eight states.  As I visit each state, I marvel at the cultural differences.  I notice something memorable or recognizable about every city or state.  Here is a little test  . . . when you read the name of a place . . . what comes to mind? 

Memphis . . . . . blues, barbeque, Stax or Sun Records, the Orpheum, Elvis and Graceland

Iowa . . . .national elections, hogs, Amana Colonies, Des Moines farmer's market, bridges

Oklahoma . . . . college football (Sooners and Cowboys), Trail of Tears, Rte. 66

North Carolina . . . outer banks, Research Triangle Park, The Biltmore, college basketball

Charlottesville . . . . UVA, Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, wine

Pigeon Forge. . . . Dolly Parton, Gaitlinburg, Smokey Mountains
Colorado Springs . . . Pikes Peak, Air Force Academy, gold rush

Chicago . . . pizza, baseball, John Hancock building, Magnificent Mile, O'Hare airport

Annapolis . . . bay bridge, Naval Academy, eating crabs

Seattle . . . grunge, Pikes Place Market, Nirvana, Sleepless in Seattle

Ananheim . . .Disneyland, ocean

Pennsylvania . . . Gettysburg, Hershey's chocolate, Pennsylvania Dutch

you get the idea.  

Every city or state has identifiable features.  Well, you know what . . . so do you.  

Every person is designed uniquely.  There is no one like me and there is no one like you.  Too often there is a desire to be someone else.  If we have red hair we want blond hair.  If we are tall we want to be short.  If we are blue eyed we want to be brown eyed.  The comparison and desire to have someone else's features steals our thoughts.  It will never work . . . . trying to be like somebody else.  So stop trying . . . embrace yourself.  Rejoice in your special talents, looks, abilities and community.  Begin to accept yourself.  Accepting ourselves brings a freedom and peace inside.  Comparisons stop.  A fresh ability to love and be loved occurs.  

I love the unique personality of each city and state.   As humans, we each have our unique personality.  Only you can be the best you.  Take a deep breath and let go of comparison. Give yourself a big hug and go forward.  Now go tell someone how you love their uniqueness . . . . .

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