{"id":301,"date":"2012-10-29T17:08:52","date_gmt":"2012-10-29T22:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/katrinamcghee.com\/?p=301"},"modified":"2017-04-07T10:33:37","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T15:33:37","slug":"be-extraordinary-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovingonme.com\/2017\/2012\/10\/29\/be-extraordinary-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Extraordinary You!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>What do you really think of you? It\u2019s not something we often ponder, but a conversation with my transition coach many years ago\u00a0had me turning this over and over in my mind.<\/p>\n

I was telling her about this fantastic brainstorming session I attended where there were all these extraordinary people in the room \u2013 serial entrepreneurs, researchers, authors, and doctors \u2013 and then there was me. It was so fascinating to see us all come at things from different perspectives, and\u2026Whoa, she said. What do you mean there were all these extraordinary people and me? Where did THAT come from? Well, I said, I didn\u2019t mean anything by it. I just don\u2019t walk around calling myself extraordinary. You know what I mean? Ugh, no. Katrina, to live abundantly you have to accept that you are extraordinary.<\/b><\/p>\n

Hmm. I had to ponder on that. Honestly, I wasn\u2019t sure I believed her. I mean, really, who walks around calling themselves \u2013 or even thinking of themselves \u2013 as extraordinary? And if someone dares to, do we not secretly think they think a little too much of themselves?<\/p>\n

However, the more I thought about it the more I saw her point. I realized that we have become a society that settles for mediocrity \u2013 at least for ourselves that is. We can see greatness in people all around us, but when we for a moment acknowledge the extraordinary people God made us Mediocre Man starts jabbering. You know what I\u2019m talking about. You put on a nice dress, look in the mirror and smile at how pretty you look \u2013 for about 3 seconds. Then Mediocre Man points out the weight you need to lose, the pimple on your right cheek, and the piece of hair that no matter what you do won\u2019t lie down. Or, when someone else gives you a compliment such as your hair is gorgeous! Instead of just responding with \u201cthank you\u201d we respond, Girl, I had to really work with this stuff today. This hair has a mind of its own! Always adding the less than because we can\u2019t possibly be the beautiful person they are describing.<\/p>\n

It would be laughable if it weren\u2019t so sad. We discount ourselves everyday and don\u2019t even notice it. We don\u2019t speak kindly to ourselves and don\u2019t let others do it either. It\u2019s as if Mediocre Man has cast a spell on us. We can\u2019t think of ourselves as extraordinary \u2013 that\u2019s prideful. We can\u2019t let others think we\u2019re all that either \u2013 cause deep down we know we ain\u2019t. We got issues. And if we let them believe we\u2019re all that and they find out about our issues we\u2019ll be devastated, right?<\/p>\n

Hell, no! One thing I am absolutely certain of is we all have issues. There is not a single person on this planet that is exempt. Whenever you look at someone else\u2019s life and start to feel envious or less than recollect this:<\/p>\n

If the grass looks greener on the other side, it\u2019s either AstroTurf or a higher water bill.<\/b><\/p>\n

Real life includes weeds and brown patches. It requires maintenance and trimming. Death and renewal are constantly taking place. At no point is it ever perfect, but it can be and often is extraordinary. WE ARE EXTRAORDINARY. Our flaws don\u2019t diminish us. They\u2019re just a part of the landscape of our lives. Sure, we all need to do some weeding and replanting. And I have every confidence we can get it done.<\/p>\n

But I\u2019ve decided that I want to tend to my terrain from a place of strength. If I believe and affirm that I am extraordinary then the process of weeding becomes about allowing more of my beauty to shine through \u2013 not always trying to fix what\u2019s broken. See, when we\u2019re constantly focused on what\u2019s wrong, we miss all the joy that come with celebrating what\u2019s good and right. Viewing ourselves through the lens of negativity will always distort our true picture.<\/b><\/p>\n

So let\u2019s make a pact, you and I together, to make a change today.<\/p>\n

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  1. No more discounting us! Let\u2019s speak kindly to ourselves and allow others to do the same.<\/li>\n
  2. Grab a girlfriend and be extraordinary together. When Mediocre Man starts you need someone who will speak louder \u2013 YOU ARE EXTRAORDINARY!<\/li>\n
  3. Plant flower thoughts, not weeds. Your mind is fertile soil. Whatever you say about yourself is planted there and continues to bear fruit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I know we\u2019re not accustomed to embracing our own value. Our misconstrued perception of humility makes us think that we must see ourselves as less than. In truth, a humble person understands their own value and<\/span><\/b> the value of others.\u00a0 They are neither arrogantly proud nor self-deprecating. They have simply learned to value themselves as God does and to know that when He created them, he did so in His image and for a good purpose.<\/p>\n

    I wrote a little poem to remind myself of who I am. I share it with you as inspiration for creating your own. Be sure to capture what it is about yourself you find hard to believe \u2013 I am beautiful. I am smart. I am successful. I am enough. That way the next time you feel yourself discounting you, you can pull it out and read it out loud. Let the words minister to your soul until you remove any doubt that you are THE EXTRAORDINARY YOU!<\/p>\n

    Loving on Me as I Love You!<\/p>\n

    I can change the world!<\/b><\/p>\n

    I am uniquely created for a special purpose \u2013 something only I can do!<\/b><\/p>\n

    I care about myself, my village, and my world!<\/b><\/p>\n

    I am mighty! I am strong! I am enough!<\/b><\/p>\n

    I choose to do good!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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