The BananaBlueberry Bits Book – TRUTHS – Chapter 12 – Different
Everybody’s different.
We are not clones or drones in the beehive of life.
We have to recall the true definition of the word different.
The definition of different does not include the word superior or the word inferior.
Different is simply unalike.
The world would be a much happier place if scientists, doctors, lawyers, teachers, farmers, mothers, fathers, ministers, politicians and everyone else reminded themselves of this definition… often.
Different doesn’t mean better.
Different doesn’t mean worse.
Why do some people get so anxious and uncomfortable when someone comes into their world who is different from them?
Is it because they don’t have a point of reference? Do they feel control slipping away?
Think, if only for a moment, about our country, our world, where people just remembered this simple definition.
And didn’t feel threatened by someone who isn’t just like them.
We can get there by knowing what we believe in, what we hold true and what we value.
After we are comfortable, I mean really comfortable with ourselves, it’s easier to be comfortable with others.
…New information can sometimes be jolting.
It’s jolting because it may show that something we thought was correct really isn’t.
Truth can be jolting also.
But, that doesn’t mean truth is bad.
When we have the truth, we can begin.
We can begin to live.
It doesn’t matter what official religion you belong to, or what shade you are, or your hair color, your weight, your height, your nationality, your physical deformities, or your medical history. In fact, we run into trouble when we define who people are by these outward appearances. Because that must mean that we think there is nothing inside… or that we aren’t paying attention to their insides.
Thank God people are different…
Revolutionary ideas wouldn’t exist.
Whenever someone would come up with one we’d all nod our heads matter-of-factly and agree.
No need for the word revolutionary anymore.
I wouldn’t enjoy being a 5 foot tall brunette nearly as much-
if everyone else looked that way.
Being 5 feet tall makes me a little different.
This puts me on an even keel with everyone else
and yet unique,
as we all are.
Everyone is equal;
everyone has potential for greatness.
ALL are equal. NONE are the same.
Copyright © Nicole Weber Crowley 2011
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Quotable Friday
“Opportunity is missed by most people
because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
You Gotta Love Mr. Rogers…
On this rainy Monday morning,
I can always count on words of wisdom from
”Love and trust,
in the space between what’s said and what’s heard in our life,
can make all the difference in this world.”
- Fred Rogers
Have a Great Day
Be Inspired… SpiritJava
I was planning on ending the week highlighting SpiritJava. As you can see in the logo, SpiritJava consists of ‘Caffeinated Meditations’. If you click here you can enter your name and email and receive at the start of each day a quote, and a few lines written by Gregg Kennard.
Imagine my surprise when I opened this morning’s SpiritJava email and it was about Susan Boyle, the same as my post yesterday…
Here it is:
“I dreamed a dream…” Susan Boyle’s excerpt from Les Miserable
The Britain’s Got Talent contestant’s dream is coming true. Good for her.
God’s desire is that all of our dreams come true. It may require some patience, persistence, courage, and action, but manifestation of your best life is definitely what God is about.
He put the dream and desire in you, so keep believing, hoping, and moving forward.
You never know when that defining moment may come. A week ago, Susan Boyle was in virtual obscurity, now she is a household name, an international star.
Keep dreaming!
How’s that for Karma?
I love starting out each day with my SpiritJava email,
it is a reminder to decide at the start of each day, to go into that day with the intention of it being your best day yet…
and that’s pretty important, after all, you’re living it, it’s your day!
Check it out!
Be Inspired… By Susan Boyle
If you have been under a rock, as I sometimes find myself,
or busy getting playdough out of the rug,
you may not have seen this video of Susan Boyle,
a 47-year-old unemployed woman who lives with her cat,
in a small village.
She was on Britain’s Got Talent
AND SHE HAS THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL.
Warning: This will move you to tears, good tears.
Simon was even moved…
If you haven’t heard her yet- Here she is…
What is so inspiring about her is that she reminds us that we all have a special gift inside us, that only we can bring to the world… discover and use your gift.
*I would have put the video right here but you cannot get it off of youtube anymore, you have to go to youtube and watch yourself, which explains the above link… enjoy!*
THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO EVER!
This is an awesome video. It’s the first video I’ve ever put on my blog. It’s 4 minutes long… sometimes an eternity for a blogger, but this video is worth it. It will make you smile and may bring a joyous tear to your eye. I’m not kidding.
So click on it and watch. No one is so busy that they don’t have 4 minutes to become inspired…
and by all things- just dancing… NOW CLICK.
This is Matt Harding. Check out his website to find out where he is now and watch equally entertaining and fun outtakes.
* Special thanks to Peter Shankman, the PR Guru for sharing this!
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