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Defining
By Lillian Zarzar
Who are you? What defines
you? When you are born you
are defined by your birth,
your gender, your color, date,
time, name, hospital, parents.
Initially, others define you.
How else are you defined?
Are you defined by:
your gender, body type,
hair color, age, physical
proportions?
your family name, your
relatives, your friends?
your job, your title, work place,
area of expertise, vocation?
your
hobbies,
interests,
avocation?
your address, car, wardrobe?
your financial position, time,
effort, contribution?
your past experiences, your
future anticipations, your
present circumstances?
The list of differentiators is
endless!
You are defined by all of these
components that comprise
who you are. You determine
what is innate, what you
develop, what you acquire.
You are in a constant state
of evolution as you add to
your body of knowledge and
awareness.
People are drawn to what you
represent to them based on
your values in that moment.
You
project
yourself,
according to your hierarchy
of values. When you resonate
with others whose values are
similar to yours, a connection
takes place and you begin
to find commonalities that
enhance your definition.
Now you become part of a
greater whole – a group – a
community – an organization
– and the definition continues.
SOAR TO SUCCESS
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pril
2016
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Personal Growth Strategies