“You are where you are because of who you were, but where you go depends entirely on who you choose to be.” – Hal Elmod.
Did you ever honestly ask yourself who you really are? I have found this to be one of the most fascinating questions we can ask ourselves. The vast majority of people I have asked this question answer it by using their names, culture, religion, position at work, social status, gender, race and the list goes on and on. I would like us to view this question differently going forward as I have realised that how we answer this question is directly related to our results in life.
Who you are is your self-identity, the way you look at yourself and your relationship to the world. See your religion, culture, position at work, race, gender, etc. as different masks that you wear when you perform certain roles but not you. We are limitless beings, boundless and full of possibilities. However, because of these masks or boxes we put ourselves in, we immediately limit ourselves. I have found that, in most cases, this comes from a need for acceptance, primarily from others. One of the roots of this tendency is the expectations parents put on children to “make something of their lives” simply to justify the need to be seen as a successful parent.
As a human being you are full of possibilities and to explore these possibilities you need to come out of the box and live your life freely.
You have greatness within you, you have gifts, talents and abilities far beyond your imagination and to take advantage of your talents, take off the mask and see life in its entirety.
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