Do Not Dim Your Light To Fit In, Shine With Grace

Have you ever come to a point in your life where it looks like you just walked into a room and you feel like you do not belong there? That is, the people there may seem like a direct opposite of you, and you will be worried that if you remain your true self, they may either feel uncomfortable or you may not fit well. At that point, you may feel a need to shrink a bit, you may even talk less, you may hold back yourself, all to make yourself to fit, but you may end up dimming your own light. What you have to understand is that you were not built to fit in, rather you were built to stand out and shine. After all, no one lights a lamp and hides it under a bed, but it is kept on a stand to give light to everyone in the room.

Every human carries their own unique spark, and that includes you. A particular light is placed within you for a definite reason. It might be the way you speak, the way you walk, the way you reason, or the way you go about things that makes you who you are. When you try to dim your light in order to fit in, what you have done is to rob yourself of the real you and your authenticity, and by that, you are depriving the world the gift of the real you. You will be surprised how many great achievements have been lost simply because they were scared to be different. You are not built to become like everyone else but to be different. Your uniqueness is actually what makes you who you are. If you try to adjust your light to please others, you may run out of flare.

It is worthy to note that shining does not mean being loud or arrogant or excessively seeking attention, rather it means walking with confidence, with the knowledge that your value is not dependent on someone else's approval. It is also about speaking the truth with kindness, loving yourself and refusing to allow fear to rob you of your potentials. Remember that you do not need the permission of others to shine. You also need to know that when you shine your light with grace, you will uplift people instead of intimidating them. Your light is not meant to be for competition, rather for motivation.

There are times that fitting in might just seem like an easier option, but it may end up become an illusion. Trying to blend in may cause you to lose the very thing that actually makes you unique. Trust me, the people who truly matter to your destiny will appreciate you for being who you are instead of trying to pretend to be someone else. Then those that cannot handle your light simply means one thing - they are not meant to walk your path. As a matter of fact, not everyone is supposed to be part of your life's journey. In the same way, some are meant for a season, and others for a reason, so you have to keep to your path and shine as bright as you can.

You will agree with me that the sun does not need the approval of any stellar body to shine, neither does it apologise for shinning bright, they only need to align in order to tap from the light. In the same way, you are supposed to shine bright, boldly, and graciously. Everything you are required shine has been delivered in you but only if you decide to shine. Understand that, just as light is in categories and in types, same also in other aspects of life. You may not shine in someone else's field, but in your own field, you should shine. This is why you have to focus more on what you want to do and what you are built for, not what others are doing or not doing.

You can be the person who will walk into a room and bring hope, uplift the spirit of people, and trigger happiness by being your authentic self. By allowing your light to shine bright, you can inspire others to also shine too. You are supposed to be a tool and an instrument of influence and motivation, not a competition to others.

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