Who Do You Think You Are?

Be The Best Version of Yourself

Give your true self a voice.  You are a unique byproduct of many generations. There is only one you amidst 7.5 billion people.  Choose to be open-minded as you get to know your own life from a different perspective.

“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” ― attributed to George Orwell, British author, 1903-1950.

When searching for the truth on any subject there comes a precise point when the answer you seek rises above your ability to understand. The challenge is to move up as well as forward.  The brilliance of realizing this precise point is that you are about to learn something new; you are about to elevate your level of knowledge and understanding to greater heights and a deeper understanding of what you seek.  It has been said by many wise people that you cannot solve a problem from the level the problem exists. When people don’t recognize this precise point because they are only looking at it from previously-understood assumptions, an opportunity is lost.  I call this the EASY ROAD because they are seeking the answers from the point of view of what they think they already know.  Their comfortable assumptions prevent opportunities for authentic change.  The high road on the other hand, is the complex, brilliant, determined and intelligent road to true success that allows the development of new ideas, perhaps a higher truth based on deeper and less obvious facts.

We must be free to be who we are without fear, though society doesn’t want you to realize that.  We have been bound to false ideologies, material rewards, misconceptions, and held ransom to rules and laws laid down to safeguard a few.  Freedom has been lost for so many.  Learning from history isn’t working in our world: politics, science and religion continue to repeat the mistakes of the past.  But you are a free person.  Individually we must learn from our personal history.  We must stop expecting change in our lives while we repeat the same behaviors that created the problem .

Make sense of your personal heritage and represent yourself well.  Determining your own life and character can start with knowing the history of your race.  Culture today is often a distorted accumulation of conflict/religion/climate change and politics.  Make an effort to understand the patriarchy and its centuries of history that has resulted in persistent lingering imbalances.  Educate yourself on gender equality and the fact that no matter what you think you know humanity is miles away from equality on any level.

These big concepts along with your personal set of circumstances are the sum of the influences that become your life.  The influence of your parents, teachers, siblings, peers, politicians and religious leaders can be taken on as beliefs and defenses to bury your true self.  However, it is critical to know what you are being protected against; perhaps your personal leaders don’t want you to realize your true purpose, your role in your world, the reality of truth and change.  Along with this can come anger, addictions, blame, insecurity and all are forms of fear. 

If someone asks you ‘Who do you think you are?’ know that you are worthy and good enough to stand up for yourself and what you believe in.  Remember the most influential and powerful thoughts you have that shape your life are the thoughts you have about yourself.  Make them count, value yourself and your wellbeing, and you will find your way.  You are the main character and the author of your own life story; upgrade your thoughts of yourself and opportunities will present themselves as you need them.