Well…we all know there are no two people who are exactly alike. 

And…thank goodness for that!  How boring would it be if there were little to no differences in the people we interact with.  How refreshing and intriguing to meet and connect with people of different shapes, sizes, color, religion, cultures, beliefs, and interests.  I already know myself really well, so I love talking to people about their story because that’s where the learning takes place…when you ask questions and listen vs. doing all the talking.  

Naturally, we are typically attracted to people or groups who generally share the same beliefs or interests…like my gym family, my spiritual family, or my business networking family…for example.  It’s great to have this “home base” where we feel comfortable in conversations and behavior, but it’s only when we step outside those comfort zones that we truly grow.  So, it’s good to hang with your “peeps”, and I absolutely love my tribe…but I equally love and embrace meeting someone new, learning something new and interesting, and sharing that news with others in my circle.  

I thank God often for my curious mind, my sense of adventure and challenge, and fearlessness in stepping outside my comfort zone.

The key in all of this is to not be too judgmental.  That’s so hard because we all have our biases, but I try and put them aside when connecting with new people and trying new experiences.  I am often reminded God has made no mistakes.  He created everyone perfectly perfect in His eyes.  We are the ones as humans which kind of mess with that perfection through our thoughts, words and behavior.  Now only if I could see things exactly as He sees them, I’d be of the right mindset every time.  

I have also become very discerning in who I let into my inner circle.  Some new encounters are meant to be brief…others develop into longer lasting friendships.  Choose wisely.  Who makes you feel good, whose energy is uplifting, whose heart is in the right place, who is a person of good character and integrity, and who is respectful of you and your uniqueness?  Those are the ones whose relationship I take to the next level.  It’s my intuition and inner knowing as to whom these people are.  When I find them…I grab them up into my heart and make sure I cherish them and keep them close.  

So, in my perspective the bottom line is to feel comfortable in your own skin.  Be you!! And when we do that, it’s easier to open ourselves up to attracting other amazing and authentic people into our lives.

Tell me your story…I already know mine.

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