Titles And Labels

Summer is here. Lately, I have been on a hiatus from writing. One could say I was busy living life between my youngest son graduating middle school, life events, and all the other things that surround my daily life.

Many say that daily life usually defines a person, but does it truly define me? I try not to allow myself to be determined by the labels. This is where becoming encompassed by classifications that lead to insecurity. Personally, if I think of what labels define me, I tend to build up things in my head that might not be true; therefore, I try to avoid them at all costs.

A label or a title doesn’t define me.

Yet sometimes, I get caught up in the obsession of labels and the classifications others might try to put me into. When this occurs, I find myself giving in to societal judgments instead of seeking out acceptance from within. It is then I realize the limitations of my insecurities confine me. The power is not with others but with our perceptions.

Therefore I choose to celebrate my individuality by embracing limitless potential and seeking out my aspirations.

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