BE DIFFERENT

We are constantly stuck with living a rat race. Running an unending circle of making a living. Doing so much and getting little result. For some of us average is OK, for others, a little below or above is just fine. We don't like to go outside our comfort zone, we hate to push beyond the cross line, we don't like to think there is more beyond the walls. Doing more and expecting more seems like asking for too much. What we fail to realize is that those who create, invent and are first class leaders don't accomplish such by settling for average.‎
 We cannot be pace setters,if we do not take a lead in pushing ourselves beyond our boundary. If our view is just like everyone else's scope, then, people should never expect anything different from us. When others can't look to us to get extra, we might as well join the band wagon of crowd fillers. Our essence of being is far above existing. We must live, we must make an impact, we must accomplish things in a unique way. We are created to be outstanding, we just can't live like the average person. We ain't built for simple things. Even the mere fact that we can give birth and nurture. Or that we can learn to talk or teach someone to pronounce our names, means we have something to offer life. Average living should never satisfy us. We should be the standard for which others judge their actions by. People should look to us for guide as to what is obtainable and as a symbol of excellence. We should never bring our standard too low as to never inspire confidence, rather others should strive to be like us. We must be trade markers, pace setters and standard bearers. If you do things with the mentality of this is how others are doing it, then you ain't ready to break new ground.  We should be ready to stand out, stand alone and be different. When people say this is the norm, recreate it. When you're told this the practice, redefine it. Never put a limit to your imagination. Never look to the walls as the last stop, look beyond the cross line. Question the how of trends, rustle feathers, redirect people's mind as to looking beyond their limit. Make your standard the one to beat. Be the gospel for others to emulate. Refuse to allow people's view or thinking limit your mind. Whatever you do. Never settle for average. 
Your desire to succeed must always exceed your excuse for failure. If people come up with ten reasons why you can't succeed. Tell them just one reason why succeeding is all you've got.
When people ask you why your choose to be different, tell them being extra motivates you. Be sure there will be obstacle on the way. There will be challenges to surmount, brace yourself up, be ready, be focus. As long as you keep trying and pushing you will break grounds, find your motivation.you will succeed. Be different.

by- Adaeze Nwankwo