Psychologist Carl Jung said the first half of life is spent building an identity based on who we think others want us to be. A few of us spend the second half destroying that false identity down to discover who we really are.
That makes perfect sense—and it raises the question:
How much of who I am is actually me? How much of you is you?
It seems like everything created is subjective, only fully comprehensible to those who possess the metaphorical key to unlock its meaning.
I’ll be home later. I’m just with the guys drinking a few beers. You made dinner? Awww… thank you. I’ll eat it tomorrow. Don’t wait up. I don’t wanna keep you up. I won’t be long. I love you. Bye. Shut the fuck up. She doesn’t say shit. *snort* Fuck, that shit’s good. Do we
Tired of never having enough money? Don’t know how to budget? Feeling embarrassed about always overdrafting? I know how it feels. I’ve been broke and hated it. My budgeting skills, or lack thereof, just weren’t working. It feels horrible not having enough to buy my kids Happy Meals. I was done with it. I had to try something new. I learned how to budget and split my money into separate buckets for specific priorities. This budgeting concept changed how I look at money and my life. After a while, it becomes like a game—I just want to see my points (dollars) increase. In this game, more points get you more lives (less stress). Why don’t you try it out with me? Let’s aim for a high score.
I love her. Every little thing about her. She’s talking about her day as we sit here drinking coffee. I hear her and try to listen, but I mostly just watch her. I can’t help it. The way she moves her hands when she speaks, the way she looks away when she’s embarrassed, the way
Social media is like a highlight reel for our lives. Most people post only the exciting moments—the trips, the celebrations, the stuff worth bragging about. Like me posting pictures on Facebook of my trip to Albuquerque and skydiving. But let’s be honest—that’s not real life. Most days, I’m just going through my routine. By today’s
I am not my nationality, sex, race, income bracket, religion, or beliefs. I am not what I do or what I possess. I am not defined by others’ opinions of me. I am who I choose to be.
We all have stories that we repeatedly tell ourselves and believe. Some of them push us forward to become better individuals but most of the time we just use them to justify our stagnation. It’s time to break free from your narrative and write a new story for yourself.
Want to look better? Want more money? Want a better relationship? Want the promotion? What disciplined actions are you taking to deserve it? Someone else has what you want and it’s only because they wanted it more than you. They took action and made themselves indispensable while you stayed in your comfort zone.
