Who Am I?

At times I have found myself asking the question "Who am I?" This is a very important question to ask yourself and to remind yourself of who you really are. We are children of a loving Heavenly Father. We are all unique and we all have defining qualities. We are all brothers and sisters and we all are blessed with a Savior. We are all great, strong, important people in our Heavenly Father's eyes. We are who we really want to be. We are what we think and how hard we work. We are blessed. And above all, WE ARE LOVED.

We need to remember that we are NOT the mistakes we have made. We are not bad people if we struggle with something. We are not lost and forgotten. We are not a lost cause with no hope. We are not held captive by sin, trials, or circumstances.

We can overcome anything. I truly believe that. I know that some things seem impossible to overcome. Some struggles have been with us for a long time. Some struggles are brought on by other people and have affected you deeply. Some struggles are within our minds while others are outward actions that are hard to control. We can have any number of struggles and trials in this life. But we are not defined by them. We are not controlled by them. We can rise above and be who we really are.

We need to be able to stand on our own two feet. We need to be able to look at ourselves in the mirror and know that between ourselves and the Lord we can make it. Yes, we have loved ones and amazing people in our lives. But we need to realize who we are so we can be strong. In those quiet moments by ourselves what are we thinking, what are we doing, how are we acting and who are we being? Many people will come in and out of our lives. Friends come and go and very few stay. We tend to disappoint each other a lot. But we need to be happy with ourselves and who we are. We need to strive to be the best we can be and help others to do the same. I'm not saying that others aren't important because they are. I have friends and family that have shown me unconditional love that have helped me in so many ways. But what I am saying is that we need to happy and secure with who we are individually. This way we are able to tackle our trials and come out victorious!

A phrase I think of often is "Decisions Determine Destiny." We can all decide right now to be who we really are and be the best we can be. We can decide to overcome, achieve, succeed, and change. We are ALL capable of amazing things. We are all destined for great things and our destiny will be determined by the decisions we make NOW. I believe this to be true.