Road to Self Discovery: 10 Points to Remember.

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Do you sometimes wake up and just wonder "why am I like this?", "why do I have to be different?" "why do things always seem to be different with me?"

It appears that you are different from not only your "friends" but also your siblings. Family seems to have given up on you and just chosen to somehow not expect any "reasonable progress" from you. This is part of the reason you always ask "why".

You see, the truth is people are not the same and can never be but some have been bold enough to just "be themselves" and not go with the crowd. I must tell you that this is one of the most challenging decisions you will make in your life... It's not easy and the results don't necessarily come quickly but you just need to be convinced that you are walking the right path.

It may even take years for you to be able to articulate what you are about or what you want to achieve but you just know what is not you or what is not working for you.

Here's my advice to you on this journey of self discovery:
1) It's not easy but it is always worth its.

2) People attack or talk down on what they do not understand so don't be surprised at your family and friends.

3) Don't be afraid to make mistakes. If it's inside you to make that move then do it. You might not get the results you expected but don't worry it's part of "a piece in the puzzle".

4) Be a good student; every experience is an opportunity to learn. Every encounter with any seeming difficulty is an opportunity to learn.

5) Don't bear grudges; oh yes people will hurt you and even desert you, especially the ones closest to you. But you can't blame them because they can't see what you are seeing or know what you know.

6) Don't be distracted. There is the tendency for you to want to leave what you've made up your mind to do for something else. Survival? Bills? Pressure of being left behind by peers?
Just remember that the inner voice is stronger than all the voices out there. If you are convinced about what you are doing it WILL pay off.

7) Don't be too proud to ask for help. You will be turned down many times but keep moving.

8) Every day is actually different. As you get to know yourself better and get to fine tune what you want to achieve you may encounter people or situations that seem the same. It's important to remember that your day is different because you are different so don't for one second think you've not made any progress. See it as an opportunity to try again.

9)There are people behind you. The moment you decide to be different you actually take the lead. Why? Because no one has been there before... But you chose to take that step and there are people silently praying that you will succeed so they can follow you. Be conscious of those that are counting on you.

10)Never feel you have arrived. Never stop learning, remain humble and teachable.