“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” ~ Lao Tzu
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I have been so consumed by my job lately that I have begun to redefine myself by my career and not by the person who is performing that job. I give up small parts of myself to become a larger piece of the work puzzle and, although I thoroughly enjoy my job and the people I interact with on a daily basis, I lose sight of the potential success of my personal goals.
I saw this quote and the cogs in the wheels of my creativity began to align and click into perfect place. By allowing myself to become what I might be, I give myself permission to become all of the things I wish for myself. Work is a means to pay the bills but work will never be the summit of the mountain of my possibility.
Each day I write this blog, each day I allow the words to flow from my brain, is a day I step closer to what I might be. There is a part of me still lurking in the shadows. There is a creative mind waiting for the moment that reality does not quell its desire. When I finally am able to truly let go of what I am, that creative mind will become what it should be.
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Thank you for the reminder! I too am getting lost in work. Glimpses of ideas flicker through me, but I’m not giving them the space to become. I will write tonight, now. A simple post, something to show I’m still ticking.
I would love to find time to read posts as well. 😦
This is an awesome and beautiful quote and you are right, work isn’t everything you are and it shouldn’t define who you are. I am very lucky in that I LOVE my work. I found something I was passionate about and looked for a way to make money doing it and lucked out in so many ways. I got the job I wanted with an amazing boss close to home with great hours (for the most part). But now that I am done juggling uni at night with a full time job I need to get back to me. 🙂 Thanks for the reminder 🙂