Joyed Up DevotionalSample

STOP LIVING SOMEONE ELSE’S LIFE

Don't be absent from yourself. You are specially and distinctively made. You are nothing like any other person. Some may act like you, but they aren't you. Lilies and roses are flowers, but they differ in functionality. Your life's purpose is not the same as another's. If your story is similar, your pain might not be. Your pain threshold may be different from that of someone who's going through something similar to what you are going through. You may admire someone and be blind to their struggles. It takes more than a lifetime to explore and fully express all that you are, so you'd be cheating yourself to first try to be like someone else before realising that you don’t perfectly fit in and that you need to find who you really are. In the place of meditation and quiet time, followed by mentoring and coaching, you may be able to find your life's purpose earlier and run with it. Your joy will know no bounds if you don't try to be someone else. Be inspired by people, not to be them but to be you and to find full expression.

Action Tip:

Think about anything you may be forcing yourself to do. Do a reality check on the things that aren't “you” that may be affecting you negatively. You may have continued in these things for fear of missing out or to keep up with trends. Outline these things and stop them.

Affirmations:

I am the only original version of me; therefore, I delight in my uniqueness. I do not strive to live another man’s life, but I am comfortable in my own skin. I understand that I am God’s masterpiece; therefore, I do not try to be like anyone else. I love God, I love myself, and I love the people around me. I am _____________________________(Mention your name), and there is only one me in this world. I appreciate and admire my uniqueness. I do not run another man’s race. I run mine because I understand that there is a prize for the race that is set before me. I do not live my life to impress others, but I live to glorify God. Halleluyah!