ONE OF A KIND

 I'd like you to take a moment to listen.

For some of you, it might be early in the day, while others might be gearing up for a busy Saturday. Some of you may even be at work.

I want to talk to you about something important. It's possible that you've been holding onto a false story about yourself, a narrative that might have been shaped by various influences, including religion or moments of heartache and rejection. It might have led you to believe untruths about yourself—like you're not good enough, you're inadequate, you're flawed, or you're worthless.

I want to emphasize that this story is not the real you. There are various ways to approach this truth. You can see yourself as an expression of a timeless and majestic whole, the eternal energy of the universe experiencing itself, or as a wave in the sea of divine love.

I could even meet you in person, have a brief conversation, and discover numerous qualities that are wonderful about you. However, you might struggle to see these positive aspects because you're viewing yourself through a filter that says something is wrong with you. You wake up every day trapped in a false narrative.

As a humanist my purpose only truly matters if people discover the truth about themselves. If I were offered a deal to give up everything I do in exchange for everyone knowing and embracing their true worth, I'd take it in a heartbeat.

Let me be clear: however you arrive at this understanding—whether through philosophy, spirituality, or science—the timeless energy of the universe, the essence of eternal existence, or the foundation of all being is complete and whole on its own. And you are a part of that. For a time, you are a human being, given the opportunity to realize your divine essence. Part of this journey involves forgetting your true nature and believing the conditioned lies.

But you can figure it out, and you can be free.

So, here's my question: how much of your life are you willing to let a false story dictate? What would it mean to put an end to that narrative today and start writing a new one—one that honors your worth, uniqueness, beauty, and magnificence?

I understand that it's not as simple as it may sound, but maybe even that belief is part of the falsehood.

In essence, what I want to convey is that you are an extraordinary creation of the universe. And the reason I'm telling you this is that I don't know if anyone else ever has.

No one perceives the world through your eyes.

No one experiences life the way you do.

No one has walked your unique journey.

No one is a human being in the same way you are.

There can never be another you. You are one of a kind. What you are and who you are becoming is a gift from life to you and your gift to life.

Do you grasp that?

You are the gift.