Hello! I hope all is well with you!
Do you ever hear something and have a random thought or question?
Our brains send us little messages or hints about life and your "life's purpose" all the strangest time.
This blog was initiated by one of those little messages.
I have a question...
Who are you?
Hmmm... Wife/Husband? Daughter/Son? Friend? Engineer? Teacher? Manager? Many people answer this question with one (or more) of these answers.
At one time during my life, I also would have answered this question using one of those titles. I identified myself by the roles in my life. It is what we do while maturing and developing our sense of self - tryinig to belong in society and the world. Somewhere along the way (perhaps between 30 and 40) I started answering this question with words that described me - a loving, generous, dedicated, adventurous, hard working woman.
Why do we wait until we are older to find out who we really are? Why do we identify ourselves by our roles in life? Especially when understanding our values and who we are, helps us live our best life.
While watching a movie a few weeks ago, I heard the line "Find out who you are and do it on purpose" Dolly Parton
What a great quote! Thank you Dolly!
"FIND OUT WHO YOU ARE"
Find out who you are means finding out what you believe in. What is most important to you? What are your values? This is great advice to ensure that you live your best life. Advice to be given to every young person on the verge of becoming an adult. Advice to be given to everyone who is ready to hear it.
The other half of the quote is also important "DO IT ON PURPOSE"
Living with intention not only reduces stress and increases our joy, it also ensures that you are being true to you and your values. Behavioral scientists now believe that there are many benefits to living a purposeful life, even going as far as to say that we are all meant to live with a purpose. However, this topic deserves it's OWN blog.
So, take a moment now and answer the question again - Who are you? Take a moment and reflect before you answer - go beyond your "roles" in life.
Yours in health,
Susan
PS If you hesitated when answering this question, or are not clear what to answer - drop me a message. We can chat!
PSS I would also like to add that if we are not happy with who we are at this moment, we can make small changes so we become the person we want to be.
Being true to ourselves and our values is the only way to be our authentic selves. Perhaps Life Coaching could help!
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