What if you aren't really the person you assumed you are?
Maybe you can be someone else instead
Today I’m thinking about all the assumptions we carry — about ourselves, others, life, the world, and everything.
Some things that I used to assume about myself:
I’m unlucky.
I’m unattractive.
I’m awkward and shy.
I’m a good worker bee but not a good leader.
I don’t have a strong presence.
I’m creative but not that creative.
I’m a good writer but not that good.
What if none of that’s true? What if I’m not that person at all?
I feel a spaciousness in my chest as I think about it.
Who could I become if I shed those assumptions like an old coat?
Who could you become?
There's so much truth in this short piece. For the past year or so, I've been working on "de-socializing" myself -- removing all the old labels and beliefs imposed by others. I want to see who is really in there, before other people started telling me. I'm not explaining this very well, but it is a very revealing "project." I am definitely not the person I thought I was. Don't mean to be pushy, but I do hope you write more about this.
I’ve been thinking about this recently, too. I recalled an affirmation I created during a course today and realised it’s still relevant: I am calm, confident and successful and my purpose in life is to play and have fun. We can always become who we really are. It’s just a case of remembering how.