Truly knowing who we are and owning it is the best gift we can ever give ourselves. When you know who you are, what other people have to say doesn’t matter. You aren’t vulnerable to questioning yourself just because they have an opinion about you. Who we are evolves over our life time as we are exposed to different people and new experiences.
Many of us don’t fully realize who we are just yet. And some of us have lost who we are through life’s trials and tribulations. Here are some things to ask yourself, to rediscover who you are:
- What are the things you value the most?
- What brings you joy?
- What makes you feel sad or alone?
- Who did you want to be when you were younger?
- What was your younger self like? Was he/she adventurous, sensitive towards others, etc.?
- What are you most proud of?
- What are you most afraid of?
- Who are the people you admire? Why?
- What activities get you so excited, you forget to eat or lose track of time?
- What are deal breakers to you in relationships and why?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- What brings you comfort?
- What makes you feel safe?
- Who are the people in your life who make you feel inspired and why?
- What kinds of qualities do you respect and admire in others?
- What are your deal breakers in relationships and why?
- What do you wish you did more of?
- If you were to write a letter to your younger self, what would it say? What kind of wisdom would you impart through difficult times?
- If you could turn back time, what would you have done differently? What would you have done the same?
- If you could be granted one wish, what would it be and why?
- If today was your last day here, what would you regret and why?
