Views:1182 | By: Wanjiru | Act: Visit Business Being original is the act of being true to yourself and not trying to fit in with some status quo. In some societies, people are forced into some norms that hinder them from living their own purpose and visions.

So why should you want to be original and unique?

# Learning to navigate with your differences gives you more confidence and self-esteem.

# You are more apt to try things and expand your world thus making you more interesting.
You will be happier.

# You are being true to yourself. Not fighting yourself is an ultimate advantage in being true to your originality and uniqueness.

# You will come up with more fresh ideas and new perspectives on old ideas. Basically, your creativity increases.

How To Know You are An Original Person.

# Most of the time no one agrees with you or even understanding.

# You face a lot of rejection from people around you.

# You may spend more time alone compared to others.

# People find you weird and hard to interact with.

Being original is a path that fewer people choose to follow but those who understand are willing to hold on to their “Why” will always choose this path. Remember, “The man who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The man who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been before.”