Can You Embrace Your Differences as a Beautiful Thing? 🥳
Napag-usapan natin ang mga bata, at may isa pang anggulo sa paghanap ng kagandahan—sa mga taong mahirap mahalin. May kilala ka bang sobrang mainitin ang ulo, o taong ang hirap asahan dahil sa sobrang pagkamalimutin? O baka ikaw mismo ito? These days, there’s an increasing awareness of conditions like ADHD or neurodivergence, which means that certain brain wiring makes things harder for some people, like appearing overly sensitive, having difficulty managing emotions, and facing many other challenges.
We’re not saying we automatically assume a diagnosis. Pero sa aming pamilya, napakalaki ang nagbago noong natutunan namin ang tungkol sa brain wiring differences. Halimbawa, noong bata ako, lagi akong nababansagang pikon dahil hypersensitive ako sa napakaraming bagay, like sounds, lights, and rejection. At ngayon ko lang naintindihan na hindi ito kasalanan, but a part of me that I need to learn to manage. Natutunan namin that some of these things that can be a curse can also be a blessing. For example, my being sensitive means I’m also the first to pick up when somebody is undergoing something, so it makes me more able to empathize and help.
Ang isang ugaling nakatali rin sa neurodivergence, or being different-minded, ay ang akala ng iba na pagiging rebelde, dahil nahihirapan itong sumunod sa mga sinasabi ng iba kapag hindi ito naintindihan. But in reality, it can be a way of thinking out-of-the-box and finding creative solutions to problems.
Pero dahil ang mga pagkakaibang ito ay nagdudulot minsan ng alitan sa pamilya at sa ibang tao, we were only able to embrace and appreciate them by reflecting on the truth that God designed each person to be unique. We can read Psalm 139, which is full of reminders that He knows exactly what He’s doing and that He doesn’t make mistakes.
Tandaan mo, isa kang miracle!
