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As a bold sheep we stand out

As the black sheep you may feel like you are forever trying to outrun a dark shadow.

If you are known as the 'black sheep' of your family, you mightn’t wear that title happily. It’s usually a shaming, blaming and otherwise labelled position to be in.

You are set up as an outsider - someone who doesn’t fit in, 'stupid, mentally fragile or incompetent,' -- when you may be one of the highest functioning members of your family.

If you are asking: “Do I fit in, - is my non-traditional approach, or my creative ability, going to be or is OK? You could well be destined - with action -to great things in life.
The honing of your identity is something to take great pride in; an original is worth a whole lot more than a replica.
“You” are enough. History has shown us Einstein, Tesla, DaVinci, Michelangelo and so on -a value of being unique.

Loners, misfits, and black sheep that you are - continue being yourselves. It at times is a war to fight 'normal-ness' every day. It’s a law of attraction, the more you love what makes you different, the more the right people will love that too.

Being different and being confident shows a great strength and bravery.

When you conform, you wave the white flag, you destroy everything that makes you special Keep shinning even if most people can’t handle it. It is not your job to make them feel comfortable with other people shining bright, their life is their own.

Don’t live up to anyone’s ideals or water yourself down for anyone! - and watch as you are rewarded by having the right people flow towards you.

These are the people who will understand you, share the same interests as you, and will embrace and love you for who you are.

Whatever moves you, inspires you, or makes you happy, keep doing that. You have one life to live, and it’s yours to cherish in the days following.

Creativity has always been currency - now is a good time to start for you.

I’ve spent most of my life as the so called black sheep, to be successful you must be a little different - at least in attitude. It's easy to be that way, when you think of the rewards.

We all don’t have to be alike and the world would be such a better place if we embraced what made us all different instead of allowing our differences to set us apart.

The world is backwards it seems...it is no surprise really.

You grow up having people tell you who you should be, how you should think, and what you should do with your life. Your teachers run through the same old curriculum, and the only way you get to learn philosophy is when you choose to.

You would think being human is simply fundamental, something that happens naturally, but no…Some people have to be taught. Some never learn :).

We are all a product of our environment. My parents allowed my individuality, usually encouraging with a guiding hand, and its a huge reason why I am who I am today.

Some people have to be told "don’t follow these age-old rules and go follow your ideal. Find what you are passionate about, and do it as much as possible - or be passionate about what you are doing."

Seeing the younger generations of children today makes me realize I was a strong youth. I knew conforming would not make me happy long term. The more I was challenged for being different, the more I wanted to be myself.

Most children fall under pressure. I knew early on in life that I would have to learn to value myself because often I felt unheard.
I knew it was the only way I would survive and do well.

Key point; - You have to be real special if someone is telling you that you aren’t.

I know I have a light that threatens, sometimes makes others unsure of their chosen place, but that’s not my problem..and if you shine and someone is trying to dim your light, it is not your problem either.

Only insecure people have a problem with other people’s success and only they compare themselves to others.

You think that children don’t know what insecurity means until they get older, but you are wrong. Kids are bullied every single day for trying to be themselves. Some are forced into uncomfortable situations of conformity to feel safe.
Some are forced to fight other kids and to be a part of groups/gangs that bully others. It is the only way they feel protected. Now, let that resonate, are you blending in to be in a safe group? Is that indeed helping you?

Do whatever makes you comfortable, but do it for all of the right reasons.
Don’t be modest just so you don’t offend people. You are allowed to think you look beautiful today.

You are allowed to wear that item collecting dust in your closet for any occasion - not just a special one.

You are allowed to like music everyone else hates, you are allowed to love the 50s even if your friends all like today's music. You have got to own your own individuality.

You should never ever have to feel pressured to be a part of something. If the people you like can’t accept who you are than you need to find another group of people to be with. Maybe they are no longer the right group to associate with, for you.

And you know what’s the best about being the black sheep? You begin to believe you are so different, you can’t even compare yourself to others. Can you imagine the stress you avoid by not comparing yourself to others? You have got to own your differences and embrace your blueprint because no one was designed like you.

Be brave in your choice of identity - Be different - be anything but a copy of someone else and love yourself

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