Lynn Mbugua

ChapterCHAPTER 3THREE Rediscover your personal Identity “Don’t be scared to present the real you in to the world - authenticity is at the heart of success” No doubt theAn overwhelming majority of people spend their life lives oblivious of their true identity. They operate in rumble shambles without a clear vision of where they are going. They rise up every day simply to chase afterlook for means to pay the bills, creating no noteworthy impact to on the universe. Somewhere in the middle of all that, lifeLife has lostloses its meaning and there is nothing worthwhile to showleaves little to show for yourtheir existence. They Such people are naïvely to think that their names define their true identity. They hide under family names, corporate titles or even academic accolades. Often, than not, you will hear such people saying; “I’m am from the family of so and so, I work for that this and ththisat blue chip company, I’m am from Harvard, I’m am a lawyer, a banker or even an engineer.” Who cares? They believe that these isare all they are and camouflage their lives alongbehind that nichecliche. Are you defined by your business card? Hasve life lost some meaning? Are you lways chasing after the wind?. If so, then Tthere’s is a missing linksomething that needs to be addressed urgently. Most people want the feast but not the sacrifice. What people fails to know is that money and other possessions have beenare acquired and can as well be lost as well. But you will never lose anything until you lose your soul. Your value is not in your valuables. Money and education can never give you an identity. Imagine yourself stripped off, of all that you have acquired over the time, whatever remains, that’ is the real you. – Tthe very person you truly are away from everywithout other attachments. The naked you. A problem only becomes a crisis if when not promptly acted upon, otherwise, before that, it isit’s just a challenge. A pPersonal crisis is a symptom of an unconscious life style. Most people live go through life expecting that everything will automatically fall into place. They live through guess work without any clear pathway in on which their they life shouldto take in life. As a result, they operate below their Mmaker’s privilegesstandards. They die with a huge deposit reserve of raw unused brain power, which if put into an auction market, can fetch very high secondary value. They never commit to anything worthwhile, and living live just for just the moment. They are genius good at quitting and have deserve numerals numerous medals in for grumbling. In the year 2003, 29-year- year old Ladan Bijani and Laleh Bijani, the conjoined twin sisters from Iranian, conjoined sisters made a very audacious resolution to sanction undergo what is believed to be the most complicated surgical separation in the history of medicine. Despite the staid stern warnings from the doctors concerning the futility of thies operation, they could hear none of itstood firm with their decision. They went ahead and signing signed for that the fateful operation that took place at Raffles Hhospital in Singapore. A group of prominent doctors, led by renowned neurosurgeon Ben Carson, set out to conduct this implausible mission. Regrettably, the operation turned disastrous and the two beautiful angels succumbed to death due to excessive breeding. But the most touching revelation thing about the twins is their response when they were asked of what inspired their decision to befor separated, despite its the fatalityrisks., Tthis is what they had to say, “Wwe would rather die aus individuals than live a long life without an identity.”. When they were asked if one of them was ready to die to give for the other one’s independence, Laleh said:, “We ha’ve waited for so long because we didn’t want to choose make such a difficult optionchoice.” Despite the fact that they enjoyed a relatively happy life since their childhood, their identity and independence in life remained supreme. Not even the imminent danger of death would stop them from achieving their ambition. Far too many people live in denial. Even though they appear to have a blissful life from the outside, they are hurting and bleeding oin the inside. They live in a utopian world. They have accepted allowed the the voice of the crowd to dictate the kind of life they should live. They are victims of circumstances and have already passed the verdict over their plightsettled for fate, and very. Regrettably few are willing to change their circumstances, a vast majority have already surrendered to fatecircumstancespositions. Are you feeling a slave toof your job -? Ttrading your value and purpose with a cv in the market place? It’ is time to rediscover yourself and reflect on your next frontier. You’ are not defined by your resume, your mission in life is greater than what a resume can guarantee. Refuse to be indenture foragreesurrender to servitude and take responsibility of for revealing your true brand. If your hope in life is pegged on a resume, then tragedy awaits you in the future. Shift your life focus above from the mere standards of academic and job entitlement to higher ideals. Become a legend and purpose to redefine history. Inscribe your name in the spheres of legends.Remember, Iif you don’t give give us your story, the world is eager to define give one for you one. Adi Dassler defined his name and gave the world Adidas, the world giant sportswear manufacturers. James Barclay created his signature name by revolutionizing Barclays bank to one of the world largest multinational financial institutions. Michael Bloomberg gave the world Bloomberg Inc., a conglomerate that has revolutionized the world of finance and investment. William Boeing gave the world the Boeing series of giant aircrafts that have altered the course of history in the aviation industry. William Welch Deloitte, gave the world Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu Lltd, the world-famous audit company. Enzo Ferrari, an Italian motor racing driver, gave the world the Ferrari, the most prestigious and trailblazing sports car. Frank Woolworth, an young American young dreamer, gave the world Woolworth’s chain of supermarkets, one of the world largest retail store. And the list goes on. The critical question is, - will you create a signature name that canto be reckoned with, long after you are gone?. Shall Will you sneak into life unnoticed and then varnish like vapor. Nothing is more chocking than living a common life with a common joust. A life dictated by routine and a garish, predictable future. True living entails a daring spirit and the might bya strong will to reinventing new ways of doing things. Greatness requires uncommon men. People who yearn for more, people who are uncomfortable with a routine lifestyle, and people who are alwaysconstantly repositioning themselves for new life challenges.