BE YOURSELF!

Man know thyself-Aristotle

In life, we should decide to be nothing than ourselves. We should learn to appreciate the way we are created. We should behave, act and do in accordance to our inherent" makeup". No wonder the great philosopher, Aristotle once said "Man know thyself" He understands the power of self. He understands that everyone is created in a unique fashion. But in our society today, the reverse is just the case. People have changed just as the world changed drastically. They now emulate the entire life styles of other people even to an extent of coping the way they dress, talk and make their hairs. They have lost the unique power inside of them and have sort for other ways to live better.

Few days ago, I went to a barber's shop to have my hair cut. As I sat down, my eyeballs fell on a large mirror hanged on the wall just in front of me. I looked intently at my reflection, the color of my skin, the shape of my eyeballs, and I smiled and said silently in my heart "I am great, I appreciate the way I am created" Those words sank deep inside of me. It raised my self worth. I develop an usual likeness for my self. That incidence spurred me to writing this article. As the barber grabbed the clippers, he said to me "Why not try this haircut style" as he pointed his fingers to a paper that hung on the wall. I refuted his suggestion and replied "Please kindly give me my usual haircut style" After having my haircut, I realized that, everyone was created differently and that we should decide to be ourselves, maintaining our dormant features and characteristics.

 God created us for a specific purpose and consequently put in us special qualities and features to help use accomplish that purpose. He knew everything about you ever before your parents thought of bringing you to this planet earth. He programmed everything  about you and installed them inside you in form of you looks, physique, characters, speech, height and others. The bible says in Genesis1:27 "So God looked at everything he had made, and he was very pleased"  So the way you are is never an accident. So why will you conform to the standard of this world neglecting the "goldmine" within you. Many a youth are living a lie. How they behave, the clothes they wear, how they walk are just a replica of a particular person.Why? The answers are left for us to answer. The bottom line of this article is Be Yourself!

John Mason will say "You are born original, don't die a copy" No wonder 9ice said in his popular hit track "photocopy, ko easy"(photocopy is not easy) . Please mind you, I am not saying you should not inculcate the good qualities and habits of people like: perseverance, courage, Diligence and Humility. All am inferring is that, you should always be yourself!

In an interview, I watched on TV on the life of the female actress, Omotola Ekehinde, She was asked if she had role models. Her replied left me dumbfounded. She said "I learn from professionals, but the only rolemodel I have is myself" She gave an insightful answer because she understood the power of appreciating and being oneself.

Decide today, to be nobody order than yourself!
Thanks,

-CYPRIAN UDEBUIKE