It's not uncommon for us to go through life searching for identity, purpose, and value. But my question is, in today's society, do we really understand what true identity is? Considering everything that's on television, social, media, and the news, is it possible that we may have forgotten the true value of identity? Now a days everyone is so caught up in following the trend and keeping up with fads not even realizing that in doing so, they are losing a part of themselves.

What is identity? Why is it important? Identity is the ability to know who you are and remain as such despite the changes around you. Identity is important because when you know who you are , you understand that you are unique and there are things that you possess that no one else has. This is important because once you understand your uniqueness you can begin to operate in that. Everyone has potential. I believe everyone is born with potential to become. But the thing that must be understood about potential is that it's an immature state to continue to be in. Potential holds no guarantees.

You could possess all of the potential in the world but until you realize who you are and activate that potential, that's all it will ever be is potential. The dangerous thing in that is, a person can become so comfortable with having potential and miss out on so much. Think about those who you may look look up to and are successful at what they do. They all were born with the same potential you were born with but they made it their business to make the proper decisions to advance and achieve. Had they just settled for their potential to be great, none of them would be where they are now. So my question to you is what makes you any different? They had struggles as well, some personal and others they had no control over but because of their perseverance and their ability to understand their identity, they've been able to do mind blowing things.

So just imagine if you, yourself find your identity and figure out who you are. What are some of the things you want to do and accomplish? What are some of your wildest dreams? They can surely become reality but it starts with you. Don't lose yourself trying to be who others want you to be. Don't lose yourself trying go keep up with trends and fads. Don't forfeit your future for temporary popularity and status because just like it became a fad, it can become outdated, and where does that leave you? Don't just settle for potential. Know who you are and do what's necessary to make your dreams a reality. Identity is much more relevant than what we know. So do you really know who you are or are you just blinded by potential?