mis·fit /ˈmisˌfit/ : person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in an uncomfortably conspicuous way.
Ok, I’ll go first, I’m a bit of a nerd, an amateur philosopher. I prefer silence, meditation, a cup of hot tea and a good book to binge-watching Hulu or Netflix. I’m a producer, a builder, what most would affectionally call an entrepreneur. I’m always seeing, always dreaming, always creating. My field of dreams expands almost hourly, I often find myself buried under many witty inventions and creative ideas. I’m an executor, I rise early and immediately begin to put plans into motion. I believe my husband would define this trait as his, “partners annoying habit” because I am all up in the details. I’m generally surrounded by visionaries, they communicate the big picture and I immediately go to the who, what, why, how, when and where. I gravitate towards wise men and women that I can glean from, fellow dreamers, and fellow builders. I thoroughly enjoy long talks about the mysteries of the universe and lessons learned from diverse life journeys.
Am I boring you yet? Don’t worry, you can be honest, you’re safe here and your feelings truly do matter. I’m no stranger to being misunderstood, I’ve actually become accustomed to feeling like a public misfit. I don’t share these private thoughts to obtain pity, I share them to encourage and inspire other misfits like myself. The long list of traits I’ve shared in my introduction can be and often times are quite annoying to others. There aren’t many like us and we must learn to accept ourselves, and continue to love, learn, and embrace ourselves just as we are. What we cannot do, fellow misfits, is dumb down or hide who and what we are in an effort to make others comfortable. We must bridle our passion and tame our intricacies to co-exist peacefully, but we must never be ashamed. Learn to love and embrace your uniqueness, lift your head up and walk in confidence.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5, NIV
God made no mistakes when he created you. If you find yourself feeling lonely, lean on the wisdom of Iyanla Vanzant and “Share your love with YOU!”
With Love,
Gwendolyn J. Jones
Proud, Unapologetic Misfit
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