During a conversation, a good friend recently said something like, "People don't change. At our age, we're pretty much who we're going to be." And while this is indeed the case for most, it doesn't have to be. This is/can be a key difference, expression of Free Will.
Recently, I've mentioned to several friends that I am "recalibrating my personality." Yes, I am actively readjusting my personality. Not just the external "personal brand," but indeed changing who I am. Nothing dramatic mind you, just small things. But the small changes expand into dramatic differences.
Recalibrating my identity/personality is not a new activity for me. Just look at the title of my blog and you'll get an idea of how I see my life. "I am a blank canvas, my life is the painting." And while I may utilize the same medium (homo sapien vida), I can change the scene, use different colors, try different mediums.
I go back and read blog posts from 2005 or my journals from 2003 or diaries from the 90s. I laugh. I remember who I was. I remember who I thought I would be. And I am who I am today. Different from all.
My recalibration today is a challenge in braiding some of my most favorite identities. I love being an academic. I love walking the edge of cacophony. I love the stability of organizations to think long term. I love the support of a community. I love having goals. And I love living life by the seat of my pants, following a path with heart. If they look like contradictions, you're just limiting yourself to seeing one side of the coin.
Since I'm gonna change and evolve, I figure why not change and evolved to what I want to be, flexing my free will.
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