Lately I have been thinking about what defines me.
So many people define themselves by their job, their lifestyle, their status. . .And I'm no longer a student, a vegetarian, an apartment-dweller, a tree hugger, a part-time employee, a volunteer. . .These are all things which defined me strongly for the past few years, and within a matter of months were all stripped away. Now, life has taken a complete turn.
I'm a full-time software QA engineer, I'm a homeowner, I'm still a wife, I'm still a tree-hugger but can no longer really term myself as an environmentalist because I work in the petroleum industry, and I'm really, really busy. . . .but. . .who am I? What part of me remains the same regardless of how my situation changes?
For that matter who are you?
What part of your life/personality defines you so strongly that when people talk about you they say, 'Oh, you know Yournamehere, she's/he's a ______'.
Think about it and fill in the blank when you leave a comment. I'll start:
'I'm a free spirit who brings beauty and life to those around me. '
I think that that is the main question that everyone wants to answerer for others but not themselves, to look inward and examine the good with the bad is kind of like nails on a chalkboard for some. I am one who thinks in-depth about nearly any topic that crosses my path.
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