Who do you want to be?
A journey to inner exploration!
This is a question I regularly ask myself as I grow and evolve, especially when I lose myself on this journey.
There are times when everyone has an opinion on who I should be, what I should do, and how I should do it.
While well-meaning, people are always excited to write your story (sometimes to distract them from writing their own story, sometimes because they had someone else write their story and they either don’t know any better or this is their form of subtle revenge that continues the cycle).
But you know what? I have always been and will always be a rebel!
To those who want to write my story, here’s my response -
Which brings us back to the original question —
Who do I want to be?
Who am I really?
Note — This isn’t about who -
- Your Family told you to be
- Your Partner wants you to be
- Your kids need you to be
- Your Society demands you to be.
You need to take a pair of scissors and cut those invisible strings that are placing you in the box they created for you.
And ask yourself.
Who do you really want to be?
And hey, if you don’t know the answer. That’s completely alright.
One step at a time.
Tell your story from the beginning.
As you start sharing, remember the things you used to love doing as a kid and do them again.
With the same child-like joy, explore yourself once more. Jump in puddles, climb trees, lay down on wet grass, and read books under the blanket.
This is your story. As you write it, start by asking yourself, Who you are, really? And Who do you want to be?
