WHO AM I NOW? BEHIND THE [FACE]MASK? 04
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WHO AM I NOW?
As human beings, we are constantly developing and changing. Whether that is through things we can control, such as our own feelings, choices and actions, or by things that are out of our control that have an external influence on us such as our environment, education and society. We are all different. We all have different abilities and skills. We all react to highs and lows differently. COVID-19 has had a huge impact on millions of children and young people, and the last 12 months will have been different for each and every one of us.
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY... KEY VERSES: PSALM 139:15-16, ISAIAH 43:1-5, JOHN 15:15, EPHESIANS 1:4-7, EPHESIANS 2:10, JOHN 15:9, PHILIPPIANS 3:20, GALATIONS 3:26.
Comparison can have a detrimental impact on how we see ourselves and our own value. God created us all unique, with different gifts, skills, appearance and, most importantly, purpose.
// 01 I AM GOOD ENOUGH Few thought habits can be so destructive in daily life as aspiring for perfectionism in our bodies, minds or relationships. It can paralyze you from taking action because you become so afraid of not living up to some standards. Or, you take action and never, or are very rarely satisfied with what you accomplish. This can result in your inner critic taking over and can either create a sense of hyper-activity and cause burn out, or your motivation to take action plummets. Instead of perfect go for good enough. We are all unique, with different preferences and personalities. The following exercise may help you identify some of these and in turn think about our core values and behaviours. Once you have completed the quiz you will see that it outlines your personality preferences. No one type of personality characteristic is more valuable than another. No one style of living personality is the ‘right way’ to live. Our wellbeing depends on being able to balance these preferences and being able to draw from them when we are faced with different life situations.
