@artguru you are great artist.
To Being different and distinct from others is not easy, because it requires skills beyond ordinary people. All the successful people who have made important achievements in their lives were different from others. They are people who decided not to follow the flock and they are the ones who lead it. To be different is that you do not live as most People, but live different lives have goals and perceptions may be considered by some strange, different from others does not know the meaning of failure and despair, but believes in the principle of resistance to achieve success, so be distinct from others with your experience and give and your view of things if this view is sound and excellent will inevitably be different and different A and vice versa.
I like what you said: "They are people who decided not to follow the flock and they are the ones who lead it."
Because of their gumption and belief in what they do, they naturally lead the flock of sheep.
Because you believe in yourself, others tend believe you too.
Best regards to you @artguru my opinion The time passes and we can not stop until we gather ourselves. One day we will find ourselves at the age of 30 or 40. We are lost. We do not know the reason or the path we took, and then we will find ourselves preoccupied with problems, difficulties and difficulties. We must hold ourselves accountable for everything we do every day and every night. Are we in the right direction and are we near to achieving success.
That is investing in your future!