As we enter 2012 I have a question for you. It is a fairly simple question, yet in reality it is probably one of the most difficult questions for any of us to answer.
Here it is….
Are you who you want to be?
Really.
Stop.
Look at it again.
What does your gut tell you? If you have to think about this question for more than a few seconds then you my need to consider things further. I see a lot of people who are struggling to be more of who they really want to be. They talk a lot about what they plan to do in the future, what they are striving for. They talk about changing their lives. Yet, little happens. Are you one of these people? Are you living a life that is authentic to who you really are?
I am going to let you in on a secret…this is a question that I myself struggle with. I have a good life, one that I am most thankful for. I love my family. I love my work. I am passionate about many things. But…have I been truly authentic to myself? No, I have not been totally authentic to me enough of the time. I have compromised myself in a lot of ways; to do the best I can under various circumstances. Little by little I have let go of many of the things that are important to me. I now recognize that to a certain extent, I may have actually lost some of myself by allowing this take place.
So for 2012, I am going to be working on being as authentic as I can. I am going to make time for the things that feed my soul; no matter how challenging it may prove to be. I am also going to work on being more focused, finding clarity often and moving forward at all times. I know these things will be critical to ensuring that I can be the person that I really want to be and who is aligned with what matter the most to me.
Are you truly who you want to be?
