In reading about developing employee handbooks for businesses, I came across the phrase, “What you do defines who you are, and what you believe in should be a basis for how you act.” Think about that for a moment.
The idea itself is not a new one. We are told this most of our lives by a variety of people ranging from parents and religious leaders to teachers and friends. The things that I do, whether I like it or not, define who I am. And the things that I believe in should be the model for how I act.
If some future descendant of mine happens to look back in time and wonder who I was, will they know by my works the kind of person that I am? Will I have led the kind of life that reflects not just my beliefs and values, but also my goals? Certainly it leaves a lot for me to ponder. In the last Newsletter I wrote, "I, for one, believe that it is our day-to-day happenings that create who we are….”
It is my wish, that not only do we lead the kind of lives that define ourselves in a positive way, but that we use every bit of the courage we gain through our day-to-day living, to attain our goals, and to make the courage to live the way we believe.
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