Tiny Wisdom: On Dreaming of a Better You

“To dream of the person you would like to be is to waste the person you are.” -Unknown

It’s one of life’s greatest challenges: learning to constantly evolve without undermining the beauty of who you are in this moment. In fact, it seems like a bit of a contradiction. If you’re committed to becoming who you could be, how can you simultaneously value and honor who you are?

I suspect it’s all about perspective.

You honor who you are when you know you have more to learn but appreciate that, right now, you are someone who is capable of doing that.

You honor who you are when you know there’s a lot you can accomplish, but you realize that what really matters isn’t what you achieve tomorrow; it’s what you start today.

You honor who you are when you know you have vast potential, but you don’t let obstacles on the way to your dreams compromise your sense of self-worth.

And lastly, you honor who you are when you realize that regardless of who you become, your life matters. You matter.

Today if you find yourself getting lost in thoughts of who you should be, remember: Your life is valuable not because of where you’re going, but because of what you choose to do right now.