They said:
“What do you want?”
“It sounds like you don’t know who you are.”
“You need to figure out who you are.”
“It sounds like you need to do some self actualisation.”
“What do you need?”
“It’s good to see you finding your voice.”
I said, “Why?”
Why is it important to know what I think & who I think I am? This is a question I have struggled with. I know there are many opinions out there and mine is just one, so why is it important? As you can see, a lot of what I came up with is more questions!
It is important to know what I think because my perspective is unique, yet there are bound to be others who will identify with what I can articulate.
I need to recognize where my perspective differs from others- Perhaps I need to know and own my own story before I can listen to another’s without imposing my own story on them, seeing, believing only the aspects of their story that are reflected in mine.
I need to be at home in my story
Do I need to know who I am in order to see who someone else is?
Maybe I need to know what I want, what I feel, who I am, before I can be willing to set that aside for the benefit of others, and even before I surrender my will to God.
Have I been holding on too tight to transitory identities?
Once I know my own story, my own voice, how do I use it?
Can I believe that what I believe is right, without believing everyone else is wrong?
Is it ok to know and speak what I want, even if it’s not possible?