I've been thinking a lot about this question lately: Who am I becoming?
So much of our lives can happen on autopilot. We develop habits, expectations, and rules for ourselves, and sometimes we keep following them long after they stop serving us.
In this episode of the Inspired Caring Podcast, I share my personal practice of saying, "I am a woman who..." and how it has helped me become more intentional about the person I am today and the person I want to become. But this practice isn't just for women. We all have the opportunity to decide who we want to be in this season of our lives.
✨ A Quote to Sit With
I want you to give yourself credit for who you are today. You don't have to wait until you've reached some future version of yourself to feel proud of how far you've come. You are already becoming, already growing, and already further along than you may realize.
🧭 A Helpful Resource
Try creating your own "I am a person who..." list.
Start with who you are today:
I am a person who...
- Works toward my goals.
- Makes time for the things that matter to me.
- Takes care of myself.
- Is grateful for what I have today.
- Keeps learning and growing.
Then ask yourself:
Who do I want to become?
Choose one or two things that feel meaningful and take a small step toward becoming that person now. You don't have to wait for the perfect time, the perfect circumstances, or some future version of yourself.
🌿 The C.A.R.I.N.G. Framework © Reflection
Being intentional means asking ourselves what is actually working for us and what isn't. As caregivers, this can be especially important because perfection and control can become exhausting.
We get to loosen our grip. We get to question why we're doing something and decide who we want to be in this season of our lives. Then we can begin taking those small steps toward that version of ourselves, while still appreciating and honoring who we are today.
🎧 Episode Reference
Inspired Caring Podcast — Episode 190: I Am a Woman Who
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