Genetics and Environment - The Influence on the Life of a Person.

by Michele A. Bitencourt 

I believe that we will become exactly what we experience in life. So we will look very much to what we have around. The way we learn to do things and our genetic characteristics are a big part of the way we will develop, and also what we will become.

A person might be good for Olympic Sports, having characteristics such as a specific body size, matching weight, and so on…however if this person doesn't grow in an environment where she or he can develop or do something about that kind of sport she or he will never know it was a innate characteristic.

That is why it is so good to get out of our comfort zones at times and try new things!

Experiment the world without fear, of course in a good way, because we never know what we can discover about ourselves.

Other typical example is, suppose that your parents are musicians and you grow up inside that type of environment – Certainly you will have more chances to expand and become skilled at musical things naturally since your childhood. Totally different from someone that didn't have the same experience.

Coming along with my last reflection I believe that even though everyone can be influenced by surroundings, nobody should accept as true of what you have around as "the only way" or the "only things that exist in the world", and I like to remember as Saint- Exupéry said on his most famous novella “The Little Prince”: "What is essential is invisible to the eye". So open your internal eyes to what you have within and if doesn't fit with what you see around, that means that it is somewhere just waiting for you.

The equivalent happens with the nature.  

While living in New Mexico, United States I noticed that almost all the cactus, for example, had flowers, and I figured that it was because they had the best potential plus the best conditions (for that kind of plant) to develop to its full potential. Can you believe that? Yes! Nevertheless in Brazil, the cactus doesn’t have flowers as often. Why? Because of the environment!

I believe that at times even the people around you may not be the ideal one's and perhaps even toxic for you to develop your flowers or your fullest potential!


So strive not to judge following extremes, and always give the benefit of doubt.
Every time you look around, feel blessed for what you have, that way you will unwrap the others that are waiting to come.

In truth if you don't like what you have and knows what you want, look forward to the place, surroundings, where you can best mature your wishes. Even a tiny little thing or change will make your biggest dream not so far. Develop wisdom and do your best looking for self-knowledge.


Keep in mind that everyone is unique and singular.

Consider: the conditions that are perfect for you can be dangerous for others, hence its all up to you to find your tribe, like the cactus, for them to develop flowers they needed what is considered harsh climate conditions for other plants. And that is the beauty of life! The differences!

Stay away from what you don't want to become. And work as much as you can with your brainpower, because sometimes even though we are unable to change certain physic characteristics, or genetic traits, we are always able to learn and overcome weaknesses by building our strengths.
Peace, love and motivation may be with you always!

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