I was having a conversation with a friend the other day and she asked me: “Who are you?” I was about to answer when she added a rule:
“When you answer,” she said “you can’t mention any of the roles you have. For example, you can’t say mom, psychologist, friend, daughter. It has to be who you are not what you do and/or who you do it for.”
Yikes. That’s a tough one. I have to admit, it has been a long time since I have thought of myself separate from the roles I play. I used to think about it all the time. Some examples:
- When I was 8 I was someone who loved swimming and Kirk Cameron
- When I was 15 I was someone who loved hippie clothes, crystal necklaces, and doing things on my own (read: not with my parents)
- When I was 20 I was was someone who had a love of fitness activities and traveling
- When I was 25 I was someone who had a passion for working with people, was committed to my studies, and was a huge University of Denver ice hockey fan
So who are we now? Now that we are not the pie-in-the-sky, anything-is-possible children we once were? Think about it. What makes you happy? What makes your heart race with excitement? What do you look forward to? Being able to answer these questions will help you answer the question: “Who are you?” Good luck!
…and with some thought, I’m thinking I am now someone who loves watching videos new:
and old:
Amanda
Thanks for your comment. So glad you liked the post. Good luck coming up with an answer !