Family Ties
What is identity? Identity is a group of characteristics and opinions that make us all individuals. It is not something that is given to us or genetically passed down in any way. It is strictly an accumulation of experiences over time that we have developed feelings about. It is these memories that drive us to make decisions in our every day life. Rarely do we make a choice that is not based on some form of previous experience. Thus, the choices we make are a pure reflection of our identity. It is much like the trait of integrity. We either have it or we don’t. There is no amount of “sometimes” involved. Our identity is who we are. It governs our actions and reactions. According to the motivational audio program, “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfield, there is a simple equation that explains this. E+R=O. Event+Response=Outcome. To explain identity, there is only one variable in this equation that we have control over, the R. Our response to any given situation is what displays our identity. This is who we are. After all, life is a long string of events, responses, and outcomes. We learn our identity from many sources and experiences but the one we learn the most from is our family.
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