Moving. Changing. Adapting. Meeting. Exploring. Working. Relaxing.
No matter where you go, the same question rings loud and true. Who are you really? And when you get caught in the monotonous waves of life and sometimes unnecessarily strong current of adulting, this question does not disappear. It is instead gifted a megaphone placed dangerously close to your ear.
WHO ARE YOU REALLY?
This is a question I have come to understand needs to have a very clear answer.
Catapulted into a world that did not necessarily need me to be successful, I have discovered that building my brand and my reputation rested heavily on how I inaudibly answered this question. What I was comfortable with happening around me. The decisions I made around my new friends and coworkers. The behavior I did not tolerate. The focus I directed toward grounding and centering myself around the God who is unchanging. The way in which I unapologetically danced, twirl and loved every moment of this life so fearlessly, effortless and beautifully. But more importantly..
How I spent my time.
How I invested my time.
How I valued my time.
The most precious asset I will ever receive constantly narks on me to the world as I delve even further into discovering who I really am.
This question may appear easy until the constant change imposed by the society and pressure applied by people is accounted for. Since I have made this move, I have changed my mentality on numerous topics. I did not have a choice. Every single component of my world began to look different. (Besides me ofcourse.. I stopped aging in the 8th grade). Regardless, one of these topics is unquestionably how I define who I really truly am.
No-longer is it appropriate for me to provide a loose definition. I need to know. They need to know. And if the knot is not extremely tight, through the gaps that are present will opportunities to derail and distract me seep through. I can not afford this!
So to answer the question on the table, ever so briefly—
Biblically, I am:
A Child of God (John 1:12)
A Peacemaker (Matthew 5:9)
An Heir of God and a fellow heir of Christ (Romans 8:17)
God’s workmanship.. created for good works (Ephesians 2:10)
An imitator of God (Ephesians 5:1)
The head and not the tail. Above and not beneath (Deuteronomy 28:3)
And so much more..
And as I have further analyzed the personal learnings and experiences that have chiseled me into who I am, I have found that I am a strong, extroverted loving young black woman and future entrepreneur who is determined to become more and more like Christ in each passing moment. I am not finished yet, but what has already been done is phenomenal. I feel so blessed to know that the work God has started in me, he will bring to completion.
Reflecting on my unique journey, I feel so blessed to be Kendall. If I had a genie in a bottle and I could be anyone on the planet, I would pick me every-time.
I say all this to pose a question…
Do you know who you are really?
And if you do.. do you love them?
Stay blessed.