DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE?

If someone asked where you worked, you would most likely give them the name of a company, organization, or agency. You could also answer the question by saying you’re self employed. If the same person were to describe what you do on your job, you would probably have no trouble at all describing what your work duties and/or responsibilities are. The same type of response applies to questions like, Where do you live? and What is your neighborhood like? There is nothing wrong with those questions or those responses. But how do you answer the question, Who are you? If you answer by giving your name, then how would you responds to this follow up statement and question: You told me your name, but I want to know who you are as a person? Who are you to yourself compared to who you are to the public? These very important questions are not the easiest to answer, yet they are questions that you should know the answers to. Almost everybody has an image we want to present at the job and outside of our homes and another image that is made up of what we feel in our hearts and minds. This is normal because different environment may call for different conduct. What isn’t normal or healthy is when your self-image doesn’t match public the image. You will not live in harmony with yourself and others if you are not being the true you. So take the time to answer the question, Who are you … really? And when you answer it honestly, see if it lines up with who you really want to be.