One of the biggest decisions we face in life is deciding who we truly want to be – at our core. That means we have to me intentional. I have a healthy dislike for having to make huge decisions in my life. Having choices is great until they leave us paralyzed and afraid to move one way or another. Free will can be a real “bitch” some times (excuse my french). I really hate it when I hear very clearly what God is saying to me and it is so against my free will that I want to scream. Wait I think I’ve done that!
We have a lot of choices to make about who we what to be… our identity. A lot of time, it’s easier to just listen and believe what others say about who we are and it kinda takes the pressure off. That defining is often bad, but gives us excuses to be the way we are and make stupid choices. All of a sudden, it’s not our fault. It’s our circumstances, obviously (Justification)! Then maybe we begin defining ourselves by what we do because we want to prove we are valuable and that we use our time wisely (not me of course). Maybe we are defined by what we like in life, the things we enjoy doing… (like going off to some remote Island), the people in which we associate, etc. Wrong again!
Unfortunately, many times we compromise who we are… just because we want people to like us, I know we’ve all done it… except maybe the perfect ones out there. In order to make the decision as to who you want to be, you need to choose to make critical decisions in your life that will build your character. One being, choose and clarify the vision for your life. (I’m so not there yet!). You must decide to have disciplined thought! Live by certain core values that you can rely on to help you be who you want to be.
What are your core values? Who are you? Who am I?
Teacher?
Lover?
Learner?
I am rambling, now. I have such a long way to go! … but I am searching! That’s a step in the right direction… I hope!