Who Do You Really Want to Be When You Grow Up?

By Roxana Nunez

When you were a child, how many times were you asked "What do you want to be when you grow up?" As you went to school, on to college and then to real life, people stopped asking. More importantly, you stopped wondering yourself. Did you stop dreaming? Are you really who you want to be? Who do you want to be when you grow up?

We are always told to never stop learning. I think we should all take a page from Peter Pan and aspire to never grow up. Think about the question for a moment. Let's divide this question in its most important components.

The first component is who do you want to be. I hope that you want to be you. This might sound really simple and yet many of us want to be like someone else. We do not study ourselves enough to know who we are as people, what our values are and what we want for our lives. This should be our first step. Stop looking at what the neighbors have and what celebrities do and pick a life that is true to your feelings, tastes and principles. You also need to keep in mind that you are not your job, your college degree or a spot on your family tree. There is so much more to you and this is really important to figure out. Stop procrastinating on living your life by your own terms. There are so many things you can do in this world that are legal, sane and right for you. Spend some time to discover what they are and then enjoy the journey.

The second part of the question refers to you being a grown up. Do we ever really grow up? If you look at yourself in the mirror and still feel like a teenager, even though you are rounding middle age, you are not alone. I know a lot of 60 and 70 years young folks who still feel like they did in their twenties. Some people judge and think they have Peter Pan complex. I believe that is the beauty of life, never loosing that wonder we had when we were children. Somewhere along the way, as we start taking on more responsibilities, we loose a little part of ourselves. Don't let this happen to you. Keep that sense of amazement and hope that keeps us alive. Enjoy your life to the fullest and don't be embarrassed by feeling young.

Make some time for yourself this weekend and ask yourself who do you want to be when you grow up. Whatever the answer is, make sure it stays true to your soul.

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