Very often we ask ourselves, who are we? Not from what we came from, or how we were created? No, just a simple, direct, straightforward question, who are we? This a million-dollar question of how well we know ourselves. Meaning of the true us, not what we try to be, to impress someone, or to check a few boxes and comply with what family, work, our inner circle, or our community and network expect us to be and behave. Who are we, our naked personality without camouflage, pretend, fake behaviors, and display? When we look at ourselves in the mirror what do we see? Do we see the kind and caring human being or the manipulative calculated cold-blooded narcissist? What is hidden deep down in our souls? What are our desires, the forbidden fruit, what do we want behind closed doors? How well do we know ourselves? Do we refuse to accept the reality or do we prefer the denial, less-painful choice? How do we express our emotions no matter what they are? How do we decide our fate, analytically or emotionally?
What is my purpose in life, goals, and dreams? Where are we going? Coming or leaving?
Who are we? Very simple and yet so complicated. Complicated by our expectations or others? The human being is a very fascinating creature. For most of our lives, we think that we have experienced firsthand mostly the great version of a good life surrounded by what seem to be good individuals. Some have been lucky and some luckier. But life is not just your inner circle or what you mapped out in your childhood or early adult life. The curveballs are aiming at you all time and waiting for that unpredicted moment to hit you right in the face. Life is much more complex and wide open. Life can be difficult and we are not immune to it. Do we stay connected to the image that we have created or do we disconnect from it?
And right there when the curveball of life hits you what do you do? That is the moment of truth that you have been waiting to see. Who are you is determined by your actions at that very particular moment. How do you react when you are broken? How do you deal with it when you reach the top? Do you use the opportunity laying right in front of you or do you stay loyal to your values defining your character? Do we compromise the beliefs that inspire the good in us for the insignificant perfect imperfection? What course of action are you deciding to take? Are our emotions clouding our judgments, or is our brain overanalyzing the situation? Ourselves begin to evolve and unfold to the challenges that we face and circumstances that we maybe cannot control. Are we unaware of our actions and act without thinking or do we do exactly what we intend to do? Do we simply decide to do what is given as socially acceptable, and maybe we don't question ourselves, is that really true?
Do we say what we really mean or just say words that ears like to hear? We are not defined by what we articulate but by our actions. And how we act it is based on how we really feel about ourselves, others, or something without exaggerating, faking, and overdoing.
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