Becoming Who You’re Meant To Be

No matter how long we live, becoming the most we can be is worthwhile. If this is our only shot at existence, why not live each day to the best of our ability?

“Becoming” requires you to awaken in the morning and ask, “what if this is my last day? How can I make my day the most valuable one?” Maintaining that level of focus challenges you.

Would you act more lovingly? Would you take a chance on a dream? Would you look at the process of your journey, rather than the obstacles in your path? Would you solve problems creatively rather than rely on the same old approaches?

Would you put healthy food into your body? Would you exercise? Would you pray? Would you act with courage?

Would you worry about the judgment of others? Would you meet strangers with an open mind and heart?  

I watched America’s Got Talent the other night. I saw three men on the show who reminded me of those in the process of “becoming”.  

One was a man whose girlfriend talked him into trying out for the competition. He had an unusual and beautiful singing voice. The audience gave him a standing ovation when he was through singing, and the judges brought his girlfriend up on stage to praise her. The man agreed with their sentiment, and he proposed marriage right there on the stage! Two big risks in one night!! 

The second man spoke of his father who gave up drinking for his son. The son sang a song he had written for his Dad. The young man who may have been 17 or so seemed quite scared as he sang his song, “It’s My Life”. It was a beautiful song, and the camera showed many people in the audience as they wiped away tears. I don’t think he’s ever sung in front of an audience before. He certainly is on his way to “becoming”, right? 

The third man was a 16-year-old magician. He came on stage in a very confident manner and did an amazing trick. When the judges voted him through to the Las Vegas phase, he cried. Apparently, he has been criticized in the past for keeping to himself and practicing his magic, but he stuck with his dream.  

Each of these men seems called to becoming the most he can be. Each took the risk—with fear in his heart—and didn’t back down from the challenge. 

You have to take chances to become the most you can be, right? The goal is worth so much! 

Years ago, I saw a man interviewed on TV, who had jumped into the water to save a life after a plane crashed at Reagan Airport. I’ll never forget him. The reporter asked the man if he had been afraid to jump into the cold water. The man said yes, he’d felt afraid, but he couldn’t let someone die. The reporter then said that people demonstrate courage when we do something “right” in spite of our fear. 

It seems to me that “becoming” requires us to act with courage in order to be the best we can be. Venturing into unknown territory is frightening. Everything may change; yet, we must venture and stay on the journey in order to become the best person we can be.

As I think about this, I see that each of us makes a choice each day: We can walk through the day—existing—until our life here finally comes to an end; or we can choose actions that lead us to becoming the best person we can be.

Which choice are you making today?

Life holds meaning for me when I can support you in your quest for success. Please stay in touch!! Thanks for reading this. Anita