Skip to main content

BE YOURSELF

BE YOU
Every once in a while, we come across people who are far away from who they originally are, they have become photocopies, or prototypes and I dare say even counterfeits of themselves…its amazing how one can move away from one’s true self and very quickly too. People have become imitators of others; people they call mentors, celebrities, their parents or siblings, friends and even random individuals, all in the bid to be accepted or something like that.

With this beautiful age of social media with Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat etc and reality shows, people have easy and unrestricted access to people’s ‘fake’ lives whether private or public and as you constantly feast on these shows and these profiles in the name of entertainment or keeping up with trends you start to change. You begin to subtly accept and agree with their ways, start to think like them and eventually begin to act like them. It may take a while because it’s a gradual process but it surely will happen and even though you say “I only watch their shows, or follow them on Instagram…” your actions and gestures now become like theirs…funny right?!

Your mind has agreed to their way of life and is sending that continuous information to your heart which in turn accepts it as the norm and prompts your actions to portray the new ‘stuff’ it just downloaded into your heart.

So people, stop limiting yourself by imitating people, you are different! Be YOU, be yourself…the world is a better place with you being YOU! Variety is the spice of life abi, so please don’t deny the world of your spice because there would be a huge void if you are not doing you. Don't hold back your smile or loud and hearty laughter, your attention to detail, your zeal to coordinate and plan, your quietness...don't hold back your spice!

Being you means…
  • Be who God wants you to be, who he has designed you to be (so you have to find that out from Him…it’s an amazing thing to know who God has made you to be.)
  • Don’t be afraid to be different; different is great!
  • Be sure to express your personality constantly and be unashamed about it.
  • Don’t let people put you down and say you are weird only because you are being you.
  • When you are not sure how to be you (because I think there could be such times) go back into the God’s word and rediscover yourself in Christ James 1:21-25.
  • You are accountable to God; be conscious of being led by him!
  • God is love, God lives in you, you are one with Christ, YOU are love! Show love, have compassion on people and don’t be so mean even when people are wrong. Be considerate, be passionate.
  • Be you and do you! Constantly.

 I love you guys and always remember that you rock!

Have a blessed day and do comment, share and follow! You can also reach us on iamachurchgirl@gmail.com or follow me on instagram @dunyilove


Cheers!
Labels:

Comments

Anonymous said…
I love@Don't hold back you spice. Great piece churchgirl...
4 February 2016 at 12:27
AJ said…
Nice one dear. Well said
4 February 2016 at 14:24
Adunyi Eneojo Okoh said…
Thanks alot for your comments and I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Please make sure to follow the blog and share with others. Be you...lol!
4 April 2016 at 14:15
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

NO INDEPENDENT THOUGHT

Are there are times when you start to think about your life, about how far you have come but not really making a head way, who you started your journey with and how far they have gone and how you have not gone that far? "Chai...what kind of suffer suffer life is this?"  "How can this even be possible? Can you imagine? We graduated together oh, 1st class sef and she's working with a multinational company, married to an amazing man with 2 well spaced kids and in all that time I can't even find me a man to call my own.'  "Why is it that I can't get a job? Am I that much of an olodo (dunce)? Every interview they will say they will get back to me but I'll never hear from them again, how will i get the experience? Is it not when i actually work? Abeg I don tire to dey try and even when I decided to follow my heart and I started doing my craft, it was as if they have banned the purchase of my products. What kind of thing is this...God what is happen...
Post a Comment
Read more

HAPPY 2020

Hey Y'all, So my daughter had a meltdown yesterday! Her insides were literally melting and running out through the entry and exit points and I was stunned by how fast her strength was deteriorating, her movements were becoming slow and how my bubbly, smiling, in-charge ‘Jesus-toddler’ was changing - and for not so good – right before my eyes. I was quiet. I watched. I held her and I rocked her back and forth and watched as at intervals her body rumbled and rejected the very things that give it vitality and strength. I was quiet! I was listening, listening for my heart but while at this, my deceiving ex was whispering, coaxing and even shouting at me, telling me the things that were wrong with my child but I was quiet and I listened. Then I heard it! I heard it over and over again by the friendly familiar voice and He said “STAND BY YOUR SACRIFICE…” At that point I knew we were under attack and I was being instructed by our Captain how to...
Post a Comment
Read more

BE ENCOURAGED!

It's absolutely amazing to know that all you ever hoped to be, do or have is already in you. it's true and that's as plain as it gets..."Christ in me the hope of glory..." Sometimes we feel like we need to study more, acquire more knowledge and insight to prepare and equip us for what God has put in our hearts to do but guess what, all that 'equipment', resource, skill, talent, flair, gift that we need is already in us and what we need to do is STEP OUT!! Step out in faith on God's instruction on what he wants you to do. Don't wait to have an exclusive one on one interview with @tarafeladurotoye or @moabudu or any of your own mentors/role models to understand how they became who they are before you step out. Those opportunities are priceless and I advise that you jump at an exclusive chat with any of your mentors but don't seat on your bum and just wait! You'll be waiting for a long time but once you step out, I guarantee you that yo...
Post a Comment
Read more