We are what we do

I sometimes struggle to define myself.  We do not know who we are or where we belong.

Yet, it is so simple.  We are what we do.  Taking myself as an example, I am hard-working.  I will always go the extra mile, may it be working late or doing something not specified on my job description or helping out other departments within my organization.  I am loyal and faithful.  I will always come up for my family.  I have been in a relationship for the past seven years and we never took a “break” or cheated on each other.  I have a selected group of friends and won’t ever let them down.  Once my friend, always my friend.  I am a good listener.  I will be able to listen for hours and give advice in certain situations.  I am caring.  I will do almost anything for people I love and to see them happy again.  I am honest.  When asked, I will tell a person how I feel. 

The above is my “good qualities”.  I do have my shortcomings as well. Nobody is perfect.  I am lazy.  Lazy in the sense of exercising or keeping my room cleaned.  I have a temper.  I can very quickly become very temperamental.  I am moody.  One second I’ll be fine and the following you won’t be able to keep house with me (I am able to hide this when I have to be professional!).  I am scared.  I am scared of so many things.  I hesitate before doing everything.  I always think of what can go wrong, instead of the fun.  I am awful with finances.  I will be broke by the middle of the month, as I spend too much the first week of payday (I am working on that though).  I hate conflict.  To avoid conflict, I will almost do anything.   

There you are.  This is what I do and this is who I am.

A tip for the future, when someone asks you who you are or what your strengths and weaknesses are (especially in an interview) sit down and write what you do.  Out of this you will be able to see who you are.  This is what I did and I found it to be much enlightening.