When you look at yourself in the mirror, who do you see? Do you see a self- defined person or do you see someone who is defined by people around you or circumstances affecting your life?
How do you get in touch with who you are?
Don’t be afraid to express your opinion. Who you are is better known when you express your own opinion. When you find yourself in situations where you need to take a stand, do you just go with the flow and decide in favour of the majority or do you decide on your own? It is important that in whatever situation you are in, you must be true to yourself and know where you stand. It won’t help to conceal your opinion within you. Everyone has the right to his or her own opinion and so do you. The result may not always be in your favour, but, the bottom line is, at least you allowed yourself to be who you are.
Don’t be afraid to try something new. A part of knowing who you are is trying out things that you are not used to. If you are used to having long hair all your life, why not have a haircut? It may be a liberating experience. Who knows, it might make you evenlook better. Don’t allow yourself to be boxed in, simply because that is what you are used to and that is what other people expect of you. Why not try something new and give yourself the benefit of finding out what suits you most. You might be surprised to uncover something more each day about who you are.
Look for other ways of expressing yourself. Your current job does not define who you are and it is not the only thing that you may be good at. A part of knowing who you are is to look for other things that you may excel in. Why not try singing, dancing, playing a musical instrument or writing a poem? Who knows, you might have a hidden talent waiting to be discovered.
Taking care of yourself does not only mean keeping yourself physically healthy,it also means treating yourself right, getting to know more of who you are and loving yourself. It is only possible when you know how get in touch with yourself. The quest of unveiling who you are may be a lifetime journey, but it is certainly worth it.
Who you are is defined by the choices you make each day and how you carry yourself in situations that you encounter. Remember that you only have one life to live and your life is a gift that needs to be taken care of. Live your life, love yourself and live happily. Each day is an opportunity to know yourself more, an opportunity to decide to live happily, so make the most of it.
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