I am Me!

I was really touched by this 10-minute commercial video from Thailand. I got it from a seminar that I attended about three weeks ago. The best part that I like is when the deaf girl asked the old man, "Why am I different from others?" and the old man answered, "WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE LIKE OTHERS?"

I realized that all this time (whether or not it happens with intentions), I have always been trying to be like others. I want to be happy like her, I want to be smart like him, I want to be what I'm told to be?! And some other 'want-to-be' in my life.

But, why do I have to be like others? Would I be happy and satisfied if I can be like others? What's the purpose of trying to be like others, anyway? That's a very good point for me as a reflection.
I can't keep thinking I need to be like others or what others told me to be, and wondering 'if I were him/her'. I am me, and let me just be me!

I have to accept myself, my life and all things about me that is 'me' and just be grateful with what I already have, instead of complaining with what I don't. I should just live my life in the way I wanted to, instead of following what others told me to, that I lost my real 'journey' in life (note, i can only have one life).

I hope that by the time I have to leave this world, the last thing I have in mind would be: I'm grateful for what I've been through my whole life, with just being me, and pursuing my own dreams and happiness, and that I'm satisfied with it, at last.