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3. I am a person of integrity and truth
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The world will ask you who you are, and if you don’t know, the world will tell you.
-- Carl Jung
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\As humans, negative stories and statements are constantly vying for position in our identity.
Generally, people have between 12,000 and 60,000 thoughts per day, and 80% are NEGATIVE. Worse yet, 95% of those negative thoughts are repetitive. They impact our moods, performance, and well-being, as well as the overall “negativity bias” affecting our lives. But it’s difficult enough to deal with negativity that originates with us, let alone that which comes from outside.
The truth is, we can’t control much, only that which comes from us. Said differently, “the only real form of control in life is self-control.”
So, what then? As Socrates said, “Know thyself.”
Live self-defined. Develop an internal anchor of understanding that defines who you are, the unique gifts you have been given, and the places where you’re not gifted.
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Food for Thought
Start simple. What are 3 or 4 things you bring with you everywhere? Not roles, titles, or platforms—the things that make you unique and help make up the gift that God made you to be to the world.
What are they? And how can they help you live self-defined?
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