Who Are You?

Don't worry. I am not going to make a foray into philosophy.

'Who are you?' is a question which you face sometimes. The answer will define your identity. You can answer this question in various ways. You can just give your name, your profession or some other identity about you like 'I am Jane's brother.'

But a complete answer to this question requires that you understand for yourself what you are and what you are capable of. You are a sum of all your thoughts, words and deeds, the three components that determine your personality. Whatever answer you would like to give the person who poses this question, you should have for yourself as complete an answer as you could muster.

The only way you can find out more about you is by doing things and evaluating yourself on the basis of your actions. People  with a low opinion of themselves have been astonished by the things they could accomplish by choosing to act. And some people who have overrated themselves have discovered to their dismay their limitations when they ventured to do something. This does not mean that these people have become weak. It only means that they have become disillusioned and have got a realistic appraisal of their abilities. In the former case, people have become more empowered after discussing their latent capabilities.

So set out to do things. Action will always make you wiser.

Do you want to know who you are? 

Don't ask. 

Act! 

Action will delineate and define you.

                                                                  -Thomas Jefferson