Since as far back as I can remember, I’ve always felt like the same person.
Even though I’ve grown, learned, gained wisdom, and picked up many skills over the years, deep down, I haven’t really changed from my preschool days.
If you met someone who knew me a long time ago, I’m pretty sure they would say that I’m still the same. I find comfort in this feeling of staying true to myself.
While life naturally brings changes, I make sure to hold onto who I really am. I focus on doing things that genuinely make me happy and behaving in a way that reflects my true self.
In life, we often learn to fit in or face events that really impact us. While these things are understandable, I believe it’s important to reconnect with our core, with what makes us who we are.
It’s within that space that true happiness lies, like embracing the essence of the young child we were before the world influenced us.
Making a conscious effort to be true to ourselves is exciting and often necessary to reach our full potential. As Dr. Myles Munroe wisely said, “Your future is not in front of you. It’s inside of you.”
FLY, BLACK BOY 