Did you ever notice how everyone seems to follow the masses in their point of view, their actions, and even the way they dress?
What is up with that? Well, I used to do the same exact thing!!
It started in grade school. I didn’t want to “stand out”, I wanted to “fit in” so I just copied what everyone else did hoping that I would be liked and included.
I had the “follow the herd” mentality. I picked my major at school by following the crowd. I was too nervous to think on my own (certainly “they”…the “others” knew best, right?).
Then one day, I had an “aha” moment. That darn 3% rule popped up again. Only 3% of the population actually achieves sustainable success. The other 97% of the population is stuck, struggling or has given up. Oh my, could I have been following the WRONG group…the “others”…the ones in that massive group called the majority?
Well, that sums up why I then (in a nano second) decided to always go in the opposite direction of the masses and boy oh boy have I reaped HUGH benefits from doing so. It won’t be easy to reprogram your inner blueprint (thoughts, feelings, actions) but it will be worth it. That is why I am so darn passionate about teaching this stuff. I figure if I was able to do then so can you!!!
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I remember all of my friends choosing to become Early Childhood Educators and I chose not to follow that route, even though to this day I am very good with kids and probably should have become a teacher or something. I just hated the thought of doing what everyone else was doing back then, I wanted to be original, I wanted to be myself!
I am really glad I chose to go a different way!
Jennifer,
You followed your heart and not the crowd, how awesome. You also mentioned that you love teaching and working with children. Any school would be lucky to have you as a volunteer and remember that it is never too late to help, make a difference or change the direction in life~ Warmly, Wendi
Wow I have a whole new distinction living in the 3%. It gives a lot of freedom to just being ne
Bonnie,
Yes, being in the 3% is FREEDOM!! Wishing you MUCH success!! ~ Warmly, Wendi
I can definitely say that my following the masses didn’t happen (getting married, having the 2.5 kids, the house and fabulous career). Instead, I had the child (who will be 21 yrs old in Sept. of this year) and raised him as a single parent. But, now, I questioned why I didn’t follow the masses (just for a little bit)because at least it would have lead me to a career of freedom and creativity.
It is a simple desire to know that you are accepted. The whole conundrum comes in when you change who you are in order to be accepted, while the desire is actually to be accepted for who you are.
Being a rather special child, it was the hardest thing for me to not fit in with a group, to have little to no friends in my life (I can still count my friends on my one hand after 35 years on this wondrous earth of ours). I had no desire to be the object of anyone’s attention, I just really wanted to fit in.
But I never did. I still don’t. The difference is that at about 25, I realised how awesome I really am, and that even though I don’t have to stand out every where I go, I most definitely don’t have to change who I am in order to fit in either. I acquired skills, life skills, a wondrous appreciation of myself, something which a lot of people never learn in all their life. Being different as I am, brought about the realisation that no matter how hard I tried, I am who I am and that would never change, so I might as well just come to peace with it. That brought about an easy acceptance of everything and all that I am and am to be.
But it also depends on the lessons we need to learn in this life. Some of us need to learn to face the fear of shining, some of us need to learn that we are always loved, despite the attitude of the people around us, some of us need to climb the ladder to stardom with dignity and retain our essence whilst in the limelight, and so on. It differs for us all and only you will know what your particular heartache is, in there you will find your lesson.
Nadya,
Yes, sometimes we don’t fit in even when we try so that we can discover our unique talents early on in life! I love that you mentioned you discovered how awesome you are at the young age of 25. So many people never realize their awesomeness and one by one, as each one of us shines our light brightly the path for others starts to sparkle (of course, when they are ready to take notice).
Wishing you Prosperity and Success~ Kind Regards, Wendi