Who are you?

A few years ago I went through this weekend program. We won't get into the program and so forth, but I do want to share some of what I took away from the weekend. I learned a lot about distinctions. For example...Who do you think you are vs. who you are actually being. I would ask, "What kind of man do you think you are? Do you know?" Then, I would follow up with, "Okay, Are you actually BEING that man? Really?"

Often times there is a large gap between who we think we are being and who we are ACTUALLY being. It can be a bit of a daunting talk...Finding out from others who you really come across as. Do you think you're good with money, but then go out with friends and blow money on frivilous items you could easily do without? Do you think your compassionate, but often fail to hear when people could really use your ear? Do you think your open-minded and then make definitive opinionated statements about topics you only have shallow knowledge of?

Before we can instill our character in our children, we must first make sure it's instilled in us. Do you live it? Do you walk the walk even under the most trying of times or do you fold under pressure? In today's day and age, it's a good time to find out what you're made of. Know who you, beyond the shadow of a doubt, and get in the game.