Prompt: Beautifully different. Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different – you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful. (from Karen Walrond)

What a funny prompt this is. I find that I’m accidentally reading several other posts, and finally writing my own much later in the day. I didn’t realize I was doing this until Alex pointed out that she was attempting the opposite. And then I saw what fun the crowdsourcing angle can be. And then I stumbled upon this gem about how we are all tragically undifferent. At least that’s how I read it. But I did agree with one point – your own opinion on what makes you different is skewed and unnecessary.

i actually struggle with this thing all the damn time.

Originality doesn’t exist. Everything I’ve ever said, done, written or thought has already been discussed, executed, written about, contemplated. In a world where it’s cool to be different and hip to be uncool, where the hell does that leave those of us that have been uncool since it was uncool to be uncool? [wait, what? You heard me.]

so where does that leave you? or me? or anyone?

Leave differences. And similarities at the door. We have something in common that we bond over? Awesome. We are different and that makes us bond? Spectacular. You do you and I’ll do me and lets let that be good enough.

let the love in. that’s what’s beautiful here.

so what’s this?

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