In a recent business training, I was challenged to identify what makes me unique. Different from someone else. What makes me stand out in the marketplace? Those are great issues to address. Especially in business, because with the multitude of choices available to consumers today, being unique is important - just to break through the mental clutter. I think many are fascinated with the idea of being "unique" and somehow "separate" from others. In fact, I think some are looking to that uniqueness as their primary "identity."
But how many times have we been challenged to pause and reflect on what it is that makes us alike? Wherein lies our oneness, our unity? What do you and I have in common? What makes us one with God? What makes us one with the our neighbor? Or with the people on the other side of the planet? I think questions like this are even more stimulating and intriquing than asking what makes all of us different.
We live in a world that is greatly divided, yet at the same time becoming more global and united. It's an interesting thing to witness. We see wars being faught over differences in beliefs. And I don't just mean in the Middle East. Many of those wars are right here - in our neighborhoods. In our churches. In our businesses. In our families. And yet, at the same time, we see things like the internet and other technologies uniting our world in some pretty unique and wonderful ways.
What difference would it make if we did pause and began to consider our oneness? Would we find a deeper connection with each other? With God? With all of life? I think so. And perhaps the joy of life comes from understanding both - the things that make us unique and special, and the things that unite us and are in fact our Oneness.
When we live from both our uniqueness and our Oneness, new possibilities open up in our lives. We feel more connected with each other and with Life, and we feel inspired and empowered to serve and contribute in new ways.
But how many times have we been challenged to pause and reflect on what it is that makes us alike? Wherein lies our oneness, our unity? What do you and I have in common? What makes us one with God? What makes us one with the our neighbor? Or with the people on the other side of the planet? I think questions like this are even more stimulating and intriquing than asking what makes all of us different.
We live in a world that is greatly divided, yet at the same time becoming more global and united. It's an interesting thing to witness. We see wars being faught over differences in beliefs. And I don't just mean in the Middle East. Many of those wars are right here - in our neighborhoods. In our churches. In our businesses. In our families. And yet, at the same time, we see things like the internet and other technologies uniting our world in some pretty unique and wonderful ways.
What difference would it make if we did pause and began to consider our oneness? Would we find a deeper connection with each other? With God? With all of life? I think so. And perhaps the joy of life comes from understanding both - the things that make us unique and special, and the things that unite us and are in fact our Oneness.
When we live from both our uniqueness and our Oneness, new possibilities open up in our lives. We feel more connected with each other and with Life, and we feel inspired and empowered to serve and contribute in new ways.
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