who are you? how are you defining yourself? (part 1)

“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.”

–Lao Tzu

does that seem like a silly question? or, did you find yourself wondering, in fact, if you actually know yourself?

“When you know yourself you are empowered. When you accept yourself you are invincible.”

–Tina Lifford

I remember the first time it ever occurred to me, to ask myself WHO I was. and, I’ll admit, it did seem a bit funny at first, to be asking myself who I was. I mean, if you think about it, I’ve been with myself since the day I was born…. right? 😄

or, am I mistaken? do I really know myself, simply because I have been inside my own body since the day I was birthed onto this planet? I would have to argue… I was mistaken, I didn’t know WHO I was. I did know, life was molding me. and, truthfully, thats all I knew. I didn’t know what I would say to someone if they asked me to describe who I was…. that was a little troublesome to me.

now, when I began to consider this at all to begin with, I was in a very vulnerable place in my life. It was about 7 years ago, as I type this.

well, where shall we begin, when discussing who we are? I suppose it’s safe to say…. from the age of a young, young child ~ I have been very keen to staying in tune with who I was, as life progressed and time passed. I can’t say I remember day-by-day, only some occassions.

however, I do remember myself ☺︎ I have a slight confession: I have always been obsessed with myself. LOL! it seems vain, but, the truth is, I was always alone. I have always been very, very lonely. sometimes, I can’t even believe I am still alive 💯

anyhow ☺︎♥︎ I am! and, I am here to share my story! 💖

so, this is where most would interject themselves and say…. “enough about me, tell me about you!” LOL 😅

what could you say you know about me, from what I have explained so far? do you feel I’ve given you a bit of insight as to WHO I am?

let’s reflect and consider ~

now…. I could agree, the aforementioned doesn’t truly give an elaborate premise, as to WHO I am. and, it wasn’t quite intended to. why? because, I was giving insight as to where I come from, what my upbringing was like, etc.

however, I want to be clear… that does not quite define, nor explain, who I am today! ♥︎

WHO I am, is a direct reflection of how I am defining myself daily; moment-by-moment, each day. who I am cannot be defined by anyone or anything other than me. WHO I am, is completely up to me! ⭐︎

I thought it would be awesome to do some research and help myself gain a clear idea of the best ways to learn who I am…. I would encourage everyone to also take some time doing the same!

below, I have provided a couple of complimentary PDFs that you are welcome to download &/or print. I have personally created these resources, and utilized them myself, as a form of guidance along the path to self-discovery and introspection.

please leave comments or direct message me and let me know how these resources impact you, and, if they serve as a useful tool along your journey!

stay tuned for part 2 ❤