" At the centre of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want". Lao Tzu
Wise words. I think we all know the answers deep down within ourselves if we are willing to hear the answer. What the answer is may not be one that is popular, safe or easy. It is however, one that will reflect your inner self and your desires. It makes me think of people who I admire for various reasons. Like Mother Theresa for her kindness, humility and generosity. She knew that anything that was to happen would start with her. Imagine being her family, having someone who gave themselves completely to others. She had nothing that most consider important, and yet we revere her. Why? Not just for the good she did. But for her ability to give completely of herself, to hear her own inner answer and live it.
So... I have been thinking about what my own inner answer is. I think it all boils down to "I do". I want to connect with people, learn from people, be a part of something and DO. What I do must reflect who I am, what I am. Its just the way I am. A colleague said to my "I have come to appreciate that you have only one face. You are who you are Krista. No faking". It was a compliment of the highest kind for me.
I am me. I am imperfect, and truly believe that my strengths are also equally weak in certain situations. I am a work in progress. I am trying. I am getting there. I am me.
As often as I seek out that 'perfect job' and tune up my resume. Work hard to get somewhere that I cannot see as of yet..... someone reminded me this morning it will come. It always does. And it is true. Even if I had the perfect resume for the perfect job and the perfect interview.... the reality might be less than perfect if it was not me reflected in all of those things. So I continue onwards being the flawed me working hard to be better. A student in life. Knowing that each experience has a lesson, and as much as I try -- the only things I can control are within myself.
