A good friend of mine questioned me about what kind of image I'm portraying; and as I tried to think of all the things which people perceive about me, I then wondered if any were good qualities. I'd like to think that I have a longer pro's list then a con's list, but you never know. I tried to think of the friend I am to my closest girlfriends, the type of daughter I was to my parents, the type of worker I was at my job.
Claude M. Bristol said, "Every person is the creation of himself, the image of his own thinking and believeing. As individuals think and believe, so they are."
We are who we are, because we choose to be that way. Plain and simple. But there's always rooom for growth. And I believe the growth has to start with the realization that there are other people besides yourself. Life is so much more fullfilling when you live it for others. When I thought of ways of how people perceive me, I began to question what were lasting qualities, and what were quickly fading.
Am I a friend, a helper, a comforter, a person you could talk to? I sure hope so. I guess the challenge here is; how do you want people to see you. What kind of image are you portraying?
Claude M. Bristol said, "Every person is the creation of himself, the image of his own thinking and believeing. As individuals think and believe, so they are."
We are who we are, because we choose to be that way. Plain and simple. But there's always rooom for growth. And I believe the growth has to start with the realization that there are other people besides yourself. Life is so much more fullfilling when you live it for others. When I thought of ways of how people perceive me, I began to question what were lasting qualities, and what were quickly fading.
Am I a friend, a helper, a comforter, a person you could talk to? I sure hope so. I guess the challenge here is; how do you want people to see you. What kind of image are you portraying?
3 comments:
hummm..good question. I don't know if have that answer?
blessings...
It definitely makes you think. I used to wonder if I died, who would show up to my funeral. I'm not saying to live your life only for a bigger funeral attendance, but I am wanting to make a difference in each persons life...I know image isn't everything, but it's always good to recognize the person in your reflection!
G
Self reflection can sometimes be one of the hardest things in life to do; that is why those who do are stronger people, at least in my opinion. The way I see it, if I can stop and think at the end of my day of at least one thing, one small step even, to make a difference in society or someone's life then I'm doing a pretty good job at being the person I want to be. And when I believe that then others will see it as well.
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