Blogging Boldly with Heleni

Weird. Different. Not normal. People throw these words around, but what if they’re actually compliments? What if the people that don’t fit in are the ones who change the world? Let me tell you something: most of them are. 

I like that I’m different, that I think differently from other people, that I don’t fit in. But sometimes being different means feeling like you don’t belong, feeling like you don’t always fit in and sometimes it’s difficult. 

I have different goals I want to achieve and no one I know has those same goals, but I do know that there are other people like me in the world. I know I’m not the only one with these fears: the fear of not being in the top 1 percent, the fear of not being successful, or being controlled by people in power. Some (including me) fear being forced to fit into a society that tells you what and how to think and what to believe. But as Christians, we don’t have to fear because God is with us. Isaiah 41:10 says, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed , for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

My grades may not be the best, I love learning, just not what school teaches. And for those who might also be struggling with this: you might be a musician, whose Physics marks won’t matter, an entrepreneur, who doesn’t care much for History or English literature, an artist who doesn’t need to fully understand Maths, or a sportsperson, whose physical fitness is more important than Life sciences. 

If you do get those top marks, then that’s great! Become the doctor, scientist or marine biologist you’ve always dreamed of becoming. But remember, success doesn’t  always look the same for everyone. Success isn’t only measured by the grades you get, but by the difference you make. 

So become the doctor, or the singer, the painter, the athlete, the designer, or even the one who invents something the world has never seen before. Follow the path you want, not the one society tells you to take. Real success isn’t about fitting in, it’s about living for Jesus. And on top of all of that, never forget Jesus, no matter what.