Do you remember who you dreamt of becoming when you were a child? Maybe you wanted to be a doctor or a dancer or an actress. What we seem to forget, as we “grow up” is that we can be whoever we choose to be. We lose sight of the fact that we have a lot more power than we think.
You have the power to be whoever you choose to, whether it is your occupation or your personality.
Freedom to Be
We are free to be. Regardless of money, education, or profession, we are free to be who we want to be. You can choose your thoughts. You can choose whether you focus on the positive or the negative. You can choose between fear or love. You are free to be fully alive, in this moment, and free to define yourself in any way you wish.
The Power of Intention
When you decide what you want to be, you increase your chances of becoming that. For example, if you decide you want to be confident today, you begin to subconsciously act more confident. When you face a situation where you are nervous, even if your conscious mind does not remember your intention, your subconscious mind remembers it all and will choose to act more confidently. You may not change overnight, but if you persist and focus on who you want to be, you will see a change. Remember, your focus determines your reality. The seemingly small actions you take and the tiny decisions you make, whether it is how you speak, your posture, or your thoughts, will all begin to reflect the person who you want to be rather than who you are.
Choosing Between Good and Bad
One of the biggest choices we have when it comes to who we are is to choose between what is right and wrong. Although it’s easy to blame circumstances for pushing us to do something bad, whether it’s hurting a loved one or even stealing, we always have a choice.
Choosing Intentional Actions
We all have a choice when it comes to our actions. When you think about who you want to be, consider how that version of you behaves. Do they paint? Do they create YouTube videos every day? What are their personality traits? Do they approach people with a confident smile?
When you get clear on who you want to be, you can start to intentionally behave like that person. If you want to be an artist, start creating art. What is stopping you? If you want to be someone who has many friends, step out of your comfort zone and start conversations.
You get to choose to be whoever you want to be. You have a choice to think and act in a way that aligns with who you want to be. Your internal reality depends on you; you can choose your thoughts and work on your beliefs. Your external reality also depends on you; you can take intentional action every day to act more like who you want to be. So start. Get clear on who it is that you want to be, what they are like, what they do every day, what their thoughts are, and start to embody them.
