Becoming…
Greeting dear friends & fellow navigators, & welcome to my world this weekend. A question of who am I becoming has weighed on me for some time now. I do not know if it is part of turning 70 next February, but I feel as though I want answers. Am I proud of this version of me?
Lately, I have been reflecting deeply on my journey & the person I am growing into. What I am doing & what I have attained so far is significant. I have accomplished goals, built meaningful relationships, & developed skills I once only dreamed of. But amid these achievements, I find myself questioning whether these external successes align with a true self.
It is essential for me to not only recognise my progress but also to ensure the path I am on resonates with my values & aspirations. I want to be someone who is not just successful in the conventional sense but also fulfilled & content with the person I see in the mirror.
As I continue to reflect, I am realising self-awareness is not something you just figure out overnight. It is an ongoing process ~ a constant effort to be honest with myself about who I am, what I want, & how I am showing up in the world. And while it is important to celebrate what I have achieved, I also want to make sure those achievements align with the person I truly want to be.
There is this tug-of-war between seeking approval from others & feeling genuinely content within. Society has its version of success ~ status, recognition, material things ~ however I am starting to see real success can be much more personal. Rather it is a quiet feeling of knowing I am living in a way true to my values, even when no one else is watching or applauding.
It is so easy to fall into the trap of constantly trying to measure up to external standards or to my own high expectations. I have been thinking a lot about this ~ how do I actually measure fulfilment? How do I know if I am on the right path? The truth is, maybe it is not something to can be neatly answered. Perhaps it is more about learning to sit with these questions & being okay with the uncertainty.
Going forward, I want to give myself the freedom to evolve. The person I am now may not be the person I will be in a year, & this is okay. Growth means being adaptable, having patience with myself, & even letting go of parts of my identity or ambitions which no longer serve me. I trust as long as I stay true to my core values, I will continue to become the version of myself which feels right ~ both in terms of success & of contentment. So, when I think about who I am becoming, I am choosing to prioritise a life which feels authentic over one to just look impressive. At the end of the day, the relationship I have with myself is the most important one, & this deserves my full attention.
I hope you can relate to this in one way or another!
Just few observations again dear friends, & provide an opinion in my world. Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate your being here. If my journey encourages you also, all is well with my soul. Looking forward to being back next week; this is Kenn Butler in Paradise, Nelson with best wishes.
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