Who Are You?
by Marie T. Russell
 We have all gone through life saying certain things about ourselves, such as—I'm a
shy person, or I'm intelligent, or I'm stupid, or I'm clumsy, or I'm a slow-learner, etc. Now that
we understand the power of the word and of the mind, we have come to the realization that
all of these statements were simply creating self-fulfilling prophecies.
Consequently we can now remake ourselves into the image of God. Whew! I know that may
seem like a tough one to some people, and even possibly blasphemous. Yet, look at that
more closely. In the Bible it says we were made in the image of God... What does that
mean? We are supposed to have, or come to have, the same attributes as God — loving,
all knowing, able to create what we choose, eternal, forgiving, and all that good stuff.
We all have the power to be whoever we choose to be. If you've gone through your life
saying I'm patient, then you have affirmed yourself into being that way. In the same way,
if you've been saying for decades, I'm impatient, that's where you are now. But all that
can change. Every morning when we wake up, we have a new day ahead of us in which we can
be whatever we choose. We can re-create ourselves daily, especially when we consciously
choose to let go of old resentments, grudges, patterns, fear, etc.
In the morning, start your day by affirming, I have the power to be whatever I want
to be. I choose to be loving, peaceful, joyous, harmonious, prosperous, and patient with
myself and others. Once you make your intent known to your subconscious by that
affirmation, it will cooperate in helping you create that reality. If, on the other hand,
you wake up saying, I'm so tired. I hate myself (cancel), I never get things right
(cancel) then your subconscious will also cooperate with what you are telling it. Make
sure you are affirming what you want to create — not what you don't want.
I choose to be me! And every day I am re-discovering who that is, without the
conditioned set of rules, i.e.: I'm female so I must wear makeup, wear perfume, get
married, have kids, cook for my husband, etc. I'm a man, so I must support a wife and
children, I'm the head of the household, etc. We have moved away from a lot of the
traditional expectations of who we are supposed to be, whether as males or females, but
how much of our behavior is conditioned by the norm? We can step away from any
preconceived ideas of who we are by starting to live in the moment, and by listening to
the song of our heart.
Some people fear change... yet we are changing every single moment. You are not the
same person you were yesterday... since then you have had numerous inter-reactions,
learned things you did not know, and had experiences you had not had before. So you are a
new you!
There is no set definition of who you are. You are whoever or whatever you choose to be
at that moment. Let your inner child and your innermost desires lead you to who you are at
this moment, and who you are to be in the next moment. Let go of any definitions of who
you are... lazy, stupid, impatient, etc. Those are simply changes of clothing you put on.
Just as every day you change your clothes, every day, every minute you can change your
`personality- wear'. I now feel enthusiastic, and yesterday I felt otherwise... Remember
that you are not any of those things. You are not anger, you are not impatience, you are
not afraid. You are simply choosing to experience those emotions.
We are all great actors. And we are free to play any role we choose. So if the role you
have been playing is not bringing you joy and happiness, look inside — see what role
would make your inner child happy and make your heart sing.
You are free to be... Let your heart guide you to who you want to be at this moment,
and then the next... No choice is right or wrong... they are all simply experiences. In
the same way you may prefer some of your clothes to others — some may be comfortable,
some feel good on your skin — so you will find that some behaviors also feel better,
give you more enthusiasm and joy for life.
Take your pick... Who do you want to be today? or simply at this moment? Live in the
moment and make your choices according to what will give your inner being the most joy and
peace. Go for it! Be who you really want to be! .. and who you really are... You are
infinite, you are all-knowing, you are omniscient, omnipotent... Yes! That's who you are.
Go within and discover the truth!
 Recommended
book:
The Five People You Meet in
Heaven
by Mitch Albom.
Info/Order this book.
 About The Author
Marie
T. Russell is the founder of InnerSelf Magazine (founded 1985). She also
produced and hosted a weekly South Florida radio broadcast, Inner Power, from
1991-1995 which focused on themes such as self-esteem, personal growth, and
well-being. Her articles focus on transformation and reconnecting with our own
inner source of joy and creativity.
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