Self Discovery!

Life is what we make of it. It is a journey with good and bad experiences, laughter and tears. We are all born different with unique capabilities, and this is what makes the world beautiful. The problem however is somewhere down the line we start to conform to other people's standards.

Growing up people tell us who we should be and the type of behavior that is expected of us. Yes we needed some of these teachings and they have enabled us function as better people in life, but to a great extent some of these teachings have clipped our wings and caused a lot of us to loose ourselves.

'Be more girly, why do you climb trees?' 'Boys don't cry'  'Why are you not friends with so and so?' 'That is so not cool' 'This is what is in fashion  now' ' 'This is the way to dress and speak'... We listened/listen to these voices and we start to change who we are to fit in, be more acceptable, and make other people more comfortable.

Like the quote above which i found somewhere on the internet culled from one of my most favorite authors book: 'Manuscript Found In Accra' we forget our uniqueness just like the sun and become the pool of water reflecting it.

The only way to LIVE is to discover and be yourself. Life is just way to short to be a pool of water! Shine bright like the sun. Dig deep within and embrace who you are! Always rediscover yourself, the world is constantly trying to define who you are. Take time out to be one with nature.

So far as being who you are does not damage your fellow man. Be free, spread your wings and fly in 2015!

Don't let your soul fade..

A.