“You are who you think you are” is a term often used to describe self-reflection. Like the term, “You are what you eat”, both phrases can give a person perspective on how they are conducting their lives. In difficult situations, acceptance can serve as a motivation while also being a hindrance. Acceptance can motivate a person by helping them embrace a situation and improving honesty. Conversely, acceptance can be a hindrance because it may cause complacency. Complacency can hinder people from achieving further goals because it triggers a feeling of contentment without moving forward.
The stigma of remembering your past and managing your present to improve your future can have a profound effect on a person. Remembering the past can cause a mix of emotions which can take years to recover. However, managing the present includes working through those emotions. Both tasks lead to a healthy future through the encouragement of planning, strategizing, and new experiences. Life should be full of new experiences and learning opportunities for ultimate fulfillment.
“You are who you think you are” is also a productive term. Being productive is practical but often ignored because people usually just try to make it through the day. However, production can be invigorating, especially if it is consistent. The consistency of being productive and maintaining composure can help through the most difficult situations. These situations reveal character traits and leadership skills they were never shown. Knowing yourself can lead to living towards your optimal level.
So how can we accept our emotions during our past and present to improve our future? We can accept to manage our past by adopting mindfulness and being accountable for past mistakes as long as we have learned from those lapses in judgment. I know sounds arduous, but life is not easy particularly if a person does not stay committed to finding peace. Accepting our present puts us in a state where we have already found our peace but now it must be maintained. Now, we must identify our triggers that cause negative emotions and then how we can use proactive strategies to avoid a harmful mental state. Afterward, label those emotions and then learn how to control them by compartmentalization. When a person learns how to sort through different emotions, it becomes easier to manage. Finally, to accept emotions to improve the future, mood regulation is paramount. As we navigate through life, we are going to learn that there will be situations beyond our control but remaining calm and focused can lead to a positive outcome. So, remember, “You are who you think you are” and who you are is enough.
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