Unconventional!

Do you feel that no one can understand you in today’s world? You feel odd among a large number of people moving in one direction? You just feel different and don’t know why? Tired of explaining yourself to others who don’t see what you see?

Just smile .. people are not meant to believe or understand you .. You know why? Because simply.. You are born UNCONVENTIONAL!

The fingerprint miracle!

According to a study conducted by Toshiko Kaneda, a senior research associate at Population Reference Bureau, who worked on studying estimates of how many people have ever lived on Earth, the following table was obtained:

Source: Toshiko Kaneda and Genevieve Dupuis, 2017 World Population Data Sheet (Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau, 2017); United Nations Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision (New York: United Nations, 2017).

Just reflect a bit on the table above .. Until 2017, almost 108 Billion people lived on earth, without any records of two people across history having the same finger print.

Some people might argue that fingerprinting was not done in very early stages and we don’t have very old historical records to verify this … maybe, but if we wish to analyse and go back in history to the first date fingerprinting was developed and used, we will record 1891, when Juan Vucetich, an Argentine Police Official, began the first fingerprint files based on Galton pattern types. From that date until 2017, around 15 Billion people lived on earth, only since that time, without even a single record of two identical set of finger prints .. Doesn’t that give you an indication? Doesn’t this fact blow your mind away? To generate a combination of 15 Billion fingerprints (and actually multiply this by 10 fingers, not mentioning the palm print), so a total of maybe 165 Billion combinations (and counting as you read this article) .. Who would be able to generate this? And what is the reason behind it?

The answer to the first question is easy, and no matter what people believe in, there is a common agreement that there is a mighty power behind that massive system, that human beings, despite all the technology they have developed, know so little about, and that the planet that has carried over those 108 billion people is one of the smallest physical masses in the universe as we know it, and there would be billions of billions of creatures around that we don’t know about at all ..

And this relates to the second question .. Why were human beings created with that unique, and complicated mix of fingerprints? Have you ever wondered? Is it just because of identity? I don’t believe so, because identity is a civil thing that human beings can mark, and can create, but the mighty power behind that massive universe will definitely have a bigger reason than this .. What could that be??

Have you ever thought that this could be just a message to human beings that there is a massive power behind the universe, and that this power is showing you that each one of you is very unique .. very special .. unmatched .. and unconventional!

Yes, .. You are born .. UNCONVENTIONAL!

People don’t look the same, and if they do, they don’t think the same, and if they do, they don’t feel the same, and if they do, they don’t behave the same ..etc .. The world is built on massive diversities and extremely complicated mix that when something changes, the domino effect of this change is far beyond what people can anticipate ..

So why are we so bothered with people who don’t see what we see? Why are we so concerned? and why do we care? Why do we need to justify our positions?

Do we need to see the world through different glasses?

My father once told me “Son, the world is not built on black and white, except for you only, you are the only one who can see black and white, but once you deal with people, you have to put on the color scheme glasses, as they will never see your white .. white!”

This is so true for all of us … Each one of us have their own black and white, their dos and don’ts, and we have full control over this, but when we deal with others, there are loads of dos and don’ts which in many cases will conflict with ours .. So why should we bother? Shall we take it really serious? Shall we feel bad for people around us not behaving as they should, or not following our own values?

Steer your own ship!

To survive today’s world, we just need to look at the world very differently .. Look at the world as a massive ocean, that can occupy everyone, and every creature, but there is massive space for everyone .. You have full control over your own ship, but have zero control over others .. It is your ship .. take on board the ones you love, and keep them safe, and one of the most important attitudes that we need to learn is .. SAILING AWAY!

Sail away .. far far away from those who don’t share your values .. give them an advice first before you go, then go .. And if they are meant to be a companion, they will meet you at your destination, or through your journey .. but don’t wait for anyone to come along ..

Bring down your expectations to zero when it comes to people around you .. look to yourself in the mirror, and look down to your hands … Raise your hands up to the sky and say “I am unconventional” .. Born to be different … Have the full right to make my own choice ..

Listen to people around you .. reflect on all advice .. read, read, then read .. learn from the stories of the past .. and don’t wait for others to support you .. Make your choice and sail you ship .. You were born to be unconventional…

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Engagement Expert, International Speaker & Pragmatic researcher