You Are Already You
“Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe
You are already the person you wish to be — that is my thought for this week.
Often when we talk to ourselves we say we will be this or that in the future, or that we will achieve this, that or the other at some point down the line.
Usually, this self-talk is followed by the thought that, “once I am where I wish to be, I will suddenly have permission to be the great person I envisage.”
We believe that when that time comes when we are great, we will finally be able to display our full selves and greatness.
However, ultimately, whenever it will happen that you become the person you dream of, that person will still be you.
Whichever successful person you become will still be you.
10, 20, 30 years from now I will still be Teboho — so, why not be that person today? Why don’t we start inspiring people today?
Why don’t we start leading by example? And, why don’t we start showing up accordingly every day?
The reality is that you are already the person you wish to be, you will only add more experience, credit and improvement as time goes.
Obviously, we need to know what it will take to be the person we are wishing to be. There are requirements in everything in life. We will have to put in the ugly work and it will be tough. However, once we adapt and we get over that proverbial hill, we will still be us.
So, if you will be you in future, why don’t you start being the full you today?
You are already you.
“You live one time on earth. Live each day with thankful heart.” — Lailah Gifty Akita
