It’s pretty easy to lie to ourselves and others about what we are.
We can seem to be certain things simply through or words, titles, posts, and proclamations. Even if our actions don’t align with them.
Rarely do people ever really follow up and dig in deeper to your business when you’re talking to them.
So saying “I’m successful, I’m driven, I’m wealthy, I’m for my community, etc.” is the easy route to obtain a certain status in the minds of others.
But saying you are something doesn’t make it so. It’s about your actions and what you’re doing when no one is watching.
If you’re writing about how successful you are, people are going to think you’re successful. But if you’re business hasn’t made a dime yet, are you?
If you take a few pics at the gym and post on Instagram for everyone to see, you can get people to think you’re healthy and driven. But if you’re embarrassed at your lifestyle and can’t control your diet so you see no progress, are you?
If you buy a brand new car and drive it around town, people are going to think you’re wealthy. But if you’re now living paycheck to paycheck because the car was twice your salary, are you?
I tend to want to seem to be certain things more than I actually want them. I know this because I take a look at the actions I take in my life towards what I want. If I say I want to be something or I am something, but no action is taking place, I’m just wanting to seem to be. I don’t actually want it.
I only really want to be things that I’m working towards. Everything else are lies I’m telling myself to get a certain status socially.
Don’t allow the opinions and acceptance from others outweigh the acceptance from yourself.
Seeming to be is an never ending status game. It’s the easy path. If you want cheap influence and status, post about what you are.
If you want true impact, purpose, fulfillment and self respect, never say what you want. Just go and get it.
Being is the path to fulfillment and actual impact to the world around you.
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