Many people believe that they have to change themselves into a different person, better or more “normal” to get what they want. They hide away what makes them different and don a&nbsp;mask of normalcy&nbsp;around others. They gain the approval of their peers, but deep down they are miserable. They hate their work and spend their lives trying to buy happiness.The Paradox:People champion the strange, and different, the unordinary.It’s the spice of life.If you force yourself to be and look more like everyone else, you’ll just be average and unhappy.&nbsp;Double down on what makes you one in a million.

Change Your Paradigm, Not Yourself.

<img alt="Isaiah Nwukor" src="https://miro.medium.com/max/500/1*vQt-yHWR7LARhZRrxofwMw" width="28" height="28">Change happens all on its own. As we go through life, our interests and pastimes shape who we become.So do you want a life created from fear or social pressure, or would you prefer a life that you actually desire and deserve?Many people believe that they have to change themselves into a different person, better or more “normal” to get what they want.They hide away what makes them different and don a mask of normalcy around others. They gain the approval of their peers, but deep down they are miserable. They hate their work and spend their lives trying to buy happiness.<h1 data-selectable-paragraph="">The Paradox</h1>People champion the strange, and different, the unordinary.It’s the spice of life.If you force yourself to be and look more like everyone else, you’ll just be average and unhappy. Double down on what makes you one in a million, not what makes you commonplace.What people care most about is consistency. Can your friends and family rely on you to be who you say you are? It’s risky to be your genuine self, but it’s far riskier to pretend to be otherwise.Charisma requires lots of energy to maintain, and won't help when the chips are down. When you’re authentic, the answers on how to handle situations will come to you naturally.Instead of trying to change who you are, focus instead of changing how you see yourself. Find what parts of your life are in alignment and out of balance with who you truly are. As you do this, you will instinctively become who you want over time.<h2 data-selectable-paragraph="">If life is our canvas, and our soul is the brush, why would we spend our lives creating art that’s a forgery?</h2>The only thing that you need to change is the way that you see yourself. Spend your time creating your true art, the work that comes from your being. Do that, and you will have the fulfillment you desire.

Change happens all on its own. As we go through life, our interests and pastimes shape who we become. So do you want a life created from fear or social pressure, or would you prefer a life that you…

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Change happens all on its own. As we go through life, our interests and pastimes shape who we become.

So do you want a life created from fear or social pressure, or would you prefer a life that you actually desire and deserve?

Many people believe that they have to change themselves into a different person, better or more “normal” to get what they want.

They hide away what makes them diffe rent and don a mask of normalcy around others. They gain the approval of their peers, but deep down they are miserable. They hate their work and spend their lives trying to buy happiness.

People champion the strange, and different, the unordinary.

It’s the spice of life.

If you force yourself to be and look more like everyone else, you’ll just be average and unhappy.Double down on what makes you one in a million, not what makes you commonplace.

What people care most about is consistency. Can your friends and family rely on you to be who you say you are? It’s risky to be your genuine self, but it’s far riskier to pretend to be otherwise.

Charisma requires lots of energy to maintain, and won't help when the chips are down. When you’re authentic, the answers on how to handle situations will come to you naturally.

Instead of trying to change who you are, focus instead of changing how you see yourself. Find what parts of your life are in alignment and out of balance with who you truly are. As you do this, you will instinctively become who you want over time.

If life is our canvas, and our soul is the brush, why would we spend our lives creating art that’s a forgery?

The only thing that you need to change is the way that you see yourself. Spend your time creating your true art, the work that comes from your being. Do that, and you will have the fulfillment you desire.

Change Your Paradigm, Not Your Life

Change Your Paradigm, Not Yourself.

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