Been unique* simply means you've stood out from the crowd and found your own path. Been unique also means even if you follow the crowd, you have personal reasons for doing so. A benefit of been unique is that you'll be able to progress while others are stagnant (I mean people who don't know why they're doing what they're doing).
You may see a certain hair cut that has gained popularity and notice almost everyone with it. You joining in the trend is normal but deciding not to join or to join (perhaps cause you've noticed it's benefits on you) makes you unique. This post is here to explain how to differentiate between strength and weakness in decision making.
Here are two examples between strength and weakness:
1. You're a girl and all your mates are having boyfriends and most are now having the mindset that been promiscuous makes you cooler so they'll start visiting different boys from Street to street with a mission to 'gather them' while you're at home.
Why aren't you doing your own boyfriend search?
Is it cause you don't have beautiful clothes to go out? You're weak
Is it cause you lack self esteem? You're weak
Is it cause you feel you're too beautiful so boys should be the ones hunting for you? You're weak
Is it cause you know it's a sin? You're strong
Is it cause you know your worth would be devalued day by day? You're strong
2. You're a guy and everyone of your friends are into internet fraudulent business and they're making it big. Day by day, positive stories are been told while you're just watching them.
Why don't you join in and make quick cash?
Is it cause you don't have laptop or phone or any Internet access? You're weak
Is it cause you haven't brush up in your English skills? You're weak
Is it cause you feel you can't defend yourself if probed? You're weak
Is it cause your parents are rich so you feel you have enough money? You're still weak
Is it cause you know you're ruining other people's lives? You're strong
Is it cause you know it's wrong? You're strong
Is it cause you're planning ahead for a bright stainless future? You're strong.
Now the question is: of all countless trends that people engage in, how do I know when am weak or strong in the decision I take? Here's the answers:
1. You decide, not because people did, but cause you thought it's beneficial to you
2. Remember that the earth and people/things in it are everything that's not you so if you ever face a situation of pleasing yourself alone, perhaps making someone feel hurt or something don't feel right, you're strong for not doing it
3. Remember that you not doing something wrong cause your resources aren't complete makes you a weak person
4. Know that you not doing something right cause your resources aren't complete don't mean you're weak
5. Always remember that it's your life and life has no duplicate. Don't do things solely because people do it.
6. Weakness means you did not partake in any given trend because you think you're not yet fit or you partook because other people partook whereby strength means you did not partake because you're stronger than the temptation, able to reason for yourself or you partook cause you've found personal favor in it
In a nutshell, trends are good because they open your eyes to something you may not have known but your reason for participating or not participating in them should be reviewed
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| Source:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141010134757-10429763-hire-for-strengths-not-lack-of-weaknesses |
Been unique
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