Embrace Your Unique

A while ago I was watching a home decor show (yes, I am an HGTV addict) and the designer was speaking about why she preferred handmade items, she spoke about how each one is different and that it is the differences that make the items special. What some may call imperfections are what give the pieces their soul. As a collector of handmade pottery I can say that this is a sentiment that I agree with whole heartedly. There is something very special about holding and looking at handmade pottery, you can feel the time and attention that the artist put into it, each little detail is special. Are these pieces “perfect”, well I guess that depends on who you ask, but they are not assembly line perfection, and that is in fact the beauty of them.

As I pondered this, my absolute preference for handmade, unique items, I began to wonder why haven’t I had the same appreciation for the qualities that make me unique. Why do I desire and expect perfection from myself. Why haven’t I been able to look at the things that are so uniquely me and know that those are the things that make me special. Yes, the physical qualities, I am taller than your average woman, definitely not model thin, big boobs, a little nose , I got my dads curly hair, and big hands that can palm a girl’s basketball… But also the internal qualities, I am an empath which has made navigating the world challenging at times. I am very introverted, but if I feel that someone is being taken advantage of or something is happening that is unjust I will fight for what I think is right, loudly if necessary. I am a rule follower that doesn’t like authority… yes, you read that right. I am uniquely me!

There are so many things that make each of us exactly who we are, and isn’t that amazing. One of the beautiful things I have learned through my coaching journey, both as a coach and being coached is that we are all different, and I am learning to LOVE my differences. Its not always easy, there are days when I wish my hair would just lie flat, and I was a size 2, but there are more and more days where I love me just as I am, because that is what makes me, ME!