You are Unique

 

One career challenge seems to be standing out and yet fitting in.

 

It can be easier to blend in yet more rewarding to stand out.

 

STANDING OUT often means showing up and sharing your difference.

 

Some people embrace difference others do not like it … in others or themselves!

 

It means:

🟠 putting your head above the parapet and saying’Hello World’.

🟠 getting noticed.

🟠 getting out of your comfort zone.

🟠 bringing the best version of you to what you do.

 

Whereas FITTING IN is about joining in.

 

Some people prefer to be part of something and blend in … others find it stifling!

 

At its best it means belonging, finding your tribe, building communities, collaborating and sharing.

 

It means:

🔵 embracing a culture or way of doing things.

🔵 for the greater good.

🔵 finding common ground.

🔵 embracing a collective identity.

 

We need to recognise it is more than OK to want to belong and find our tribe with similarities where we feel safe and accepted – it is a basic human need.

 

YET not at the cost of losing that uniqueness so that we end up living our lives through others.

 

IT CAN BE EASIER TO BLEND IN – YET MORE REWARDING TO STAND OUT

 

We need to embrace the BOB – the best of both worlds!

 

To be that best version and have an impact we need to find our way to fit in and stand out.

 

You just need to capture the recipe that is UNIQUE YOU and get comfortable with it whilst seeking out communities that embrace and value that UNIQUE YOU. As a non negotiable.

 

SO THAT

 

You are comfortable bringing YOU into the community – that is the REAL YOU – THE UNIQUE ONE that is proud of that uniqueness, one of a kind, special person with great talents and gifts to share with the world.

 

There has never been a better time to do this.

 

So, as I am already unique … I need to remind myself to celebrate that uniqueness, embrace those differences, share my unique quirks, creative outlook and boldly express that – as I say ‘hello world’ knowing that others are holding my hand virtually. Thank you.

 

👉 So, what are you doing NEXT to ensure your future UNIQUE self thanks you later?

 

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