What Do I Think About Me?

There are many perspectives in this world about who people think they are. But none matter more than what you think you are. In the end, your definition of who you are is what makes the great difference in impacting the things you do, the things you say and the choices you make. Let’s discuss how we can embrace who we are despite living in a world that forces us to do the opposite.

Positive affirmations- these are specific statements we say to ourselves daily that help to boost our self-esteem and allow us to have a positive outlook on who we deem ourselves to be. Repeating these statements daily can allow us to have a better attitude towards the things we do and say.

Believe- like in any situation; faith without works is dead. Just reciting positive affirmations isn’t good enough. We must believe and put into practice the positive things we say we are and the positive things we say we will be. This is because as humans we are constantly evolving and we are always under construction to become a better version of ourselves.

Have a support system- Bandura speaks about the environment influencing thinking and ultimately your behaviour. All three variables co-exist and do affect each other. Having a steady environment screams a good support system. In order to embrace who we are the people around us should be authentic and should influence us to be the best version of ourselves.

Value your values –your values are the moral compasses that guide you in the right direction as you go through your course of life. At times we tend to question our values based on people and decisions we need to make. A part of embracing who we are is sticking to those values despite the end result of situations especially when they are not in our favour.

Don’t search for belongingness – while the average human being has a need to feel belonged it is important that we separate this need from fitting into places where we actually don’t belong. If you have to try very hard to be a part of a group then maybe that is not the place for you. Things should flow naturally, for example; if you don’t fit somewhere then there is nothing wrong with stepping out and standing out. Don’t have an identity crisis just because you don’t fit.

I know it can be hard to be yourself, especially in a world that encourages you not to be. Subtle ways in which this behaviour is encouraged is through social media like advertisements, Instagram, Tik-Tok, Facebook and WhatsApp posts. Embrace who you are and the values you believe in. Don’t let anyone shift your focus on becoming a better version of yourself even if you have to become selfish to achieve this.

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