"Everyone, without exception is special in that they have a unique gift to contribute to the world that is not duplicated by anyone else. And identifying that special gift is probably the most important thing you’ll ever do in your life. Because only by knowing and contributing your gift will you reinforce the conviction that you are special. You are never ordinary. You won’t try and copy someone else’s gift. You’ll be uniquely you. You won’t get depressed in feeling that your life is meaningless and worthless. On the contrary, you’ll go through life confident that your presence on this earth enhances your surroundings and that without you your family, friends, and acquaintances will all be impoverished. Few of us these days are as happy as we should be, and even the happiness we experience often comes from the wrong things like materialism and going to the movies. You are G-d’s original. There is none like you. Stop comparing yourself to everyone else. Live life authentically and sincerely and never, ever compromise your unique gift."

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, May 22, 2009
http://www.shmuley.com/articles/details/rabbi_shmuleys_blog_-_22nd_may_2009/