Everyone is born Original, most die as Copies

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Everyone is born Original; most die as Copies. The call in your life is not to be a copy. In this day of peer pressure, trends, and fads, we need to realize that each person has been custom-made by God the Creator. Each of us has a unique call. We should be ourselves. You and I can always find someone richer than we are, poorer than we are, or more or less able than we are. But how other people are, what they have, and what happens in their lives have no effect upon our call.

God made you a certain way. You are unique, one of a kind. To copy others is to cheat yourself out of the fullness of what God has called you to be and to do. Imitation is Limitation. Stand out; don't blend in. If a thousand people say something foolish, it is still foolish. Truth is never dependent upon concensus of belief. Never take direction for your personal life from a crowd. Never choose to quit just because somebody disagrees with you. There should be something different about you, if you do not stand out in a group, reevaluate.

By: Ukeme Mandy Ezekiel

Welcome to the Blog. I love Positivity. I love sharing Positivity. I encourage You to always be Positive. Positivity pays. It's what we all need to achieve both personal and cooperate Success and Fulfillment. Develop a Positive Mindset. Build Positive Relationships. Have an open mind to Learn and Improve. Always seek to grow and be the best available Version of Yourself. Always Believe that You CAN!

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