Eleanor Roosevelt
Updated February 6, 2025
Mark Twain said, “The two most important days in life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” Oprah Winfrey believes, “Each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint.” Edwin Elliot added, “By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before” and, like your fingerprints, can never exist again. As each year ends and a new one begins, Dr. Maulena Karenga suggests answering these questions:
- Who am I?
- Am I really who I am?
- Am I all I ought to be?
The Chopra Center listed ways to identify unique gifts, which includes noting,
- Childhood activities that were most exciting
- Adult passions that are enjoyed
- Important interests like health, spirituality, relationships, family, health, career, fun, etc.
- Ask five close acquaintances to identify gifts they see as special.
- Read more
The Chopra Center article ends,
At the end of the day, who you are, what you do, and how you show up in the world is special and unique. … Whoever you are and whatever you do, the world needs you. When you think big, show up bold and share your uniqueness, you become a role model for all of us.
And remember Oscar Wilde’s advice: Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
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