Becoming Yourself

In today’s success-driven world, many of us find ourselves on existing on autopilot rather than actually living our lives. Often days become cluttered with activities that fit socially accepted images of success; yet underneath is a feeling that something is missing.

Living life defined by the roles we play stifles the person we are growing into; and while it may look like it fits, it may feel a bit constricting. To hide from this reality, we surround ourselves with activities and our busyness serves as a distraction from meaningful reflection on the bigger questions.

If we choose to quiet all the noise and still the distractions, we might the voice in our head saying…

• My work no longer makes me feel alive; I am just going through the motions.

• I feel like something is missing, but don’t have the time to figure it all out.

• I feel pulled in many directions by people that “need” me to fill a certain role.

• Sometimes it feels like I am living someone else’s life.

• I am floating in limbo, waiting for my life to start

Taking a moment to quiet things down and investigate the life you are living can help you to see if it truly reflects who you are today. It can also clue you into the areas of your life that are out of alignment.

This truth can be liberating. It can allow you to start moving beyond the roles you are living to actively begin creating a life you love, a life with meaning, a life that reflects your values and your convictions.

While it may be frightening to face these realities, moving beyond the inertia of the status quo can give you a renew sense of energy and excitement. It can reinvigorate your passion for life and help you find focus, direction, balance and joy!