Get some paper. Maybe your laptop or tablet.
Take 3 minutes to write/type out a paragraph or a list of "who you are." Go ahead. I'll wait... Now the fun parts: cross off all the things you DO and all the things you HAVE. That's who you are. Wrap you mind around that for a moment. If you take away everything you do and all the things you have...what's left? Our minds play tricks on us sometimes, leading us to believe we ARE something that we do/have. Examples: I AM AN ATHLETE. correction: I currently participate in athletics. I AM A MILLIONAIRE. correction: I currently have a large sum of assets. I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR. correction: I currently work for myself. or how about these: I AM A FAILURE: correction: I have yet to try enough things that will work out. I AM LONELY: correction: I have yet to build relationships that I seek. I AM BROKE: correction: I have yet to gain enough human capital to increase my income. Having the proper mindset prepares you for success in whatever you are trying to pursue or overcome. The way you frame your thoughts is shaped by the things you believe about yourself. So again...Who are you? What do you believe about yourself to be true? Is it really true? Or can it be? Here's a really easy way to answer that question and make changes that will get you results: The value you bring to the world is not in any of the things above. It is in your characteristics; it is exemplified by your CHARACTER. You can and should be learning to grow your character. A re-write of your list should be full of intangibles, traits and characteristics of WHO YOU ARE and also WHO YOU WANT TO BE! I am... HONEST, THOUGHTFUL, EMPATHETIC, TRUSTING, PATIENT, KIND, HARD WORKING, HOPEFUL, EAGER TO LEARN, QUICK TO FORGIVE, WISE, JOY-FILLED, CARING, and so on... Many times, it is by those characteristics you begin to discern what you should be doing and the things you can CHOOSE to have. Your career, your spouse, your political stances, your integrations of faith: they all are a reflection of WHO YOU ARE. It all speaks. The key is to be aware of how you're speaking by WHO YOU ARE CHOOSING TO BE. "You are valuable for who you are, not for what you do." If you need any help figuring out what this means for you as a leader, a parent, or if it's just something new you'd like more info on, please reach out to me via the Get In Touch page. I'd love to connect. It is my job to give you a chance to get EVERYTHING you want. It's your job to CHOOSE what that is. Make the right decision. I'll look forward to hearing from you soon! Lead On.
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