Picture used with permission
of David Singer of Vidisco

I saw a little plaque the other day that read,

“Life isn’t about finding yourself . . . Life is about creating yourself.”

Think about that for a moment. We always hear people talk about “finding” themselves–whether it’s their place in life, their perfect career, who they want to be when they “grow up,” or whatever.

But when it comes right down to it, isn’t life about how we create ourselves? In essence, we mold ourselves into the person we want to be.

If we want to be helpful, caring people, we will be. If we want to be callous and disregard the feelings of others, we will be. If we want to create ourselves as people who stand on a pedestal and look down on others, that’s how people will see us, and it won’t be a pretty picture.

Let’s take a hard look at ourselves. How are we creating or branding ourselves? How have we written the chapter of our lives? Do we truly care about people and their success? Believe me, if we do, it shows.

Create yourself into the kind of person you want to be–the kind of person you look up to.

Once a chapter has been written in your life, or a brand or reputation has been established, it’s extremely difficult to rewrite it.

Remember:

“Life isn’t about finding yourself . . . Life is about creating yourself.”

I believe this is an important lesson to learn.

Robin