However and Whoever

"If I am anyone else but me, I will always be second best." Cher Bear.

This is an axiom that I live by. If God made us all perfect just the way we are, then I know that who I am is who I am supposed to be. 

The American College dictionary defines axiom as such-A self-evident or universally recognized truth. 

We are all exactly the way we are supposed to be. We are all supposed to be walking a close walk with God. We are all given eternal life for those that accept the gift of salvation. We all have a home in heaven. With that said, the meaning of life is very clear. We just need to live it. So, I did and I do. 

I always knew I was different. This is something I have felt since childhood and it is still felt today. I can recall numerous times that others have made it known that I don't fit in, then and now. In preschool I wanted to swing on the swings while everyone else played elsewhere on the playground. In the workplace, I don't fit in with my other coworkers. This is something that I have accepted about myself years and years ago. Instead of feeling sorry for myself or feeling bad about myself or dealing with loneliness, I embraced myself and developed the person God made me to be. Since I choose to dive in and NOT be afraid, it has only made me a better person. I want God to be proud of me. It doesn't matter what others think. If I feel lonely, I turn it into something positive. I take that solitude and give it the power to bloom into something good! I take a long walk, I look more closely at nature, I practice yoga, I do a meditation and I say a heartfelt prayer. I thank God for who I am. 

Never be afraid of who you are. Hold tight to everything about yourself. Don't change yourself to fit in. You can lose yourself that way. If you feel like you are fighting to fit into what you think is the most fitting space then you are only fighting with yourself. Don't fight something...that's a clue that what you are doing is the wrong thing. Find the right thing and get on the right path. It's not meant to be scary. It's your life and the path God provided for you. Honor God by taking that walk.