Teaching from Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim: Understanding the Power of Being You

Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim teaches us a profound lesson: you are unique, and that uniqueness is your greatest strength. Have you ever felt the need to prove that you’re one of a kind? If so, try this simple exercise: turn your hands, palms facing up, and look at your thumbs. What do you see? In a world where technology can create 3D copies, clone animals, and transplant organs, there’s one thing that can never be replicated—your thumbprint. That tiny detail on your skin is entirely unique to you. Even identical twins, born moments apart, do not share the same thumbprint. You are truly one of a kind.

Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim emphasizes that knowing you are unique can change how you view yourself and others. You cannot compare yourself to anyone else because, just like a grape is not a tangerine or an eagle is not a tiger, you are meant to be you.

In life, we often fall into the trap of comparing ourselves—whether at work, in school, or even while scrolling through social media. But these comparisons only diminish your true power. Instead of asking, “Why aren’t I like him or her?” remember that your strengths and beauty come from your individuality. A daisy doesn’t question why it isn’t a rose, and neither should you. Embrace your differences and celebrate your uniqueness. By doing so, you unlock the full potential of who you truly are.

Let your thumbprint remind you: You are original, and that’s your greatest strength.

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