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Who am I?
I've had this conversation with a few folks lately. When you introduce yourself, what do you mention first? Career? Family? Hobbies? Religion?
I'm me.
I try to put it in the context of the person I meet. I work with a person they know. I'm the mother of the child that is in the class with theirs. I'm a friend of a friend of a friend.
But really who am I?
I'm a woman with a daughter, a career, a home, a life. I have passions, beliefs, wants, needs, loves, fears. My biggest issue? Balance. I'm a person who believes communication is not just about selling, but real connections that can have real meaning. About not just creating a network, but about a karmic bond with the world. A person who doesn't create false paradigms to get through things, but faces things head on.
I believe that only when you can define who you are can you begin to truly understand what you want out of life and how to get it. And actually choose how you interact with the world, rather than haphazardly collide with it. And choose to communicate in the way that you choose, not the way which others would dictate it to be so.
I'd be curious, do you know who you are? And are you ready to put in writing? In public or in private, I think it's a great exercise in finding your focus.
I'm me.
I try to put it in the context of the person I meet. I work with a person they know. I'm the mother of the child that is in the class with theirs. I'm a friend of a friend of a friend.
But really who am I?
I'm a woman with a daughter, a career, a home, a life. I have passions, beliefs, wants, needs, loves, fears. My biggest issue? Balance. I'm a person who believes communication is not just about selling, but real connections that can have real meaning. About not just creating a network, but about a karmic bond with the world. A person who doesn't create false paradigms to get through things, but faces things head on.
I believe that only when you can define who you are can you begin to truly understand what you want out of life and how to get it. And actually choose how you interact with the world, rather than haphazardly collide with it. And choose to communicate in the way that you choose, not the way which others would dictate it to be so.
I'd be curious, do you know who you are? And are you ready to put in writing? In public or in private, I think it's a great exercise in finding your focus.
2 Comments
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Comment by Robyn Miller on September 7, 2008 at 10:20am -
Sorry for the delay in response. Crazy week!
Knowing who I am helps me prioritize when I get flustered with what's important. At some point, it all comes down to know which will really satisfy me or the people who matter to me most.
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I just ran across this and thought it was very deep. Although I haven't had this conversation with anyone lately, I often wonder "who am I?," so it's great to see that someone else also ponders that question amidst the busyness of life. I think the answer is constantly evolving, though, and that's a good thing. I continue to find out more and more who I am with the new experiences I have.
How about you? Do you know who you are now?
Also, I'm not sure if I see the direct connection between knowing who you are and getting what you want out of life... interesting theory, though. Would love to hear more of your thoughts on this.
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