Sometimes inspiration is found in the most unusual places. Today, it was a car commercial. In the commercial, the uniqueness of the car was equated with a snowflake. Millions of snowflakes, no one alike, each unique and beautiful in its own way. People are snowflakes. The thought is cause for a real pause and genuine self reflection.

Each and every person is original and amazing. Its been said a million times in a million different ways and is one of the rare, positive, universally agreed upon notions. Its been repeated time and time again for a reason its true! Why then is lip service given to this amazing aspect of people? Each of us has great things about us. Its our compassion for others, our ability with oil paints, our dedication as a mother, our finesse in giving talks and presentations, or that special thing that makes you, you.

So often, we focus on our weaknesses, our regrets, and our mistakes. What we dont fully realize or admit is that this focus is our biggest mistake. Each mistake, each weakness, and each missed opportunity is mirrored by our remarkable strengths, successes, and experiences. Without a doubt, our goodness and beauty far, far overshadows our shortcomings. Embrace the wonder of you. Embrace the beauty of you. Pay attention to the mistakes and the weaknesses for they are your teacher. The bumps are there to help us learn and grow. But we cannot see them for what they are when we do not fully appreciate and genuinely love ourselves. You are a snowflake.