Know Thyself

"If you were raised with people who were powerful but didn't allow or encourage you to be powerful, you may have become an adult not knowing who you are."

Upon first read, that idea sounded a little weird to me.  How do you not know who you are?

Well, that unknowing person was me. 

To be an acceptable person, I thought I had to care about everyone else - what they thought, what they wanted.  Focusing on others' thoughts and wants gave them too much sway over my thoughts and wants.  With popular opinion being so inconsistent, I was a mess. 

I finally started making thoughtful decisions concerning my own life.  There's so much less drama when I'm not reactionary and trying to please everyone.  My actions are determined by core value decisions I've made.  For example, rather than simply trying to please others, I have core values that I will respect and love them.  

  

I have to be the star of my own life, not a bit player.

As my decisions are based on who I know I am, what I do does not come with regret.  That's huge!

I love this life!