January 25, 2024
Random Acts… Who are you… really?
New Year’s resolutions are usually hard to keep, but here’s one question that may help you stay on track.
Who are you… really?
If eating a healthier diet and adding exercise to your routine is a goal, notice when you start to stray and ask yourself, “Is this who I want to be… really?”
If patience is not one of your virtues, and you’re about to criticize someone, close your mouth a minute and ask, “Is this who I am… really?”
Most of our “bad habits and vices” emerge when we’re feeling unhappy or afraid. In other words, it’s our own self-hatred that makes it hard to support and nurture ourselves, not to mention others.
Look at politicians who constantly make mean-spirited comments about their rivals. If that’s what they really think about others, what must they really believe about themselves? Do they put others down because that’s the only way they can feel good about themselves?
If you’re tempted to vote for someone solely because they’re expressing resentments that you also hold, ask yourself, “Do I want really want resentment and anger to define who I am?”
There’s so much anger and fear in the world right now. The best way to counter fear is with love, and more love.
Go on a diet, if you wish, and feed someone who’s hungry. Start with a walk around your neighborhood for exercise, and say hello to a stranger. Use your experience to mentor someone who doesn’t know what you know.
Be kind and generous – to yourself — and others. Listen to what your soul – not your ego — is telling you to do with your life.
Who we are as a society is determined by each and every one of us. We can’t, and shouldn’t, all think alike or act alike. But the more we ask ourselves who we really want to be, the more likely we are to do better, and to be better people.
Happy New Year!
Dinah Eng 