Discovering Your I Am: The Foundation of Your True Purpose

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Well, hello, my valued listeners, and welcome back to another episode of Living in Your Power.
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I'm your host, Marlene Greenleaf, and today I want to explore something that
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I find really profound and personal.
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It's the power of your I Am.
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Now, you've probably heard people talk about finding your why,
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your purpose, your driving force.
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But I believe before you can know your why, you need to know who you truly are.
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So today, we are focusing on your I am, defining who you are at the core.
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So let's dive in.
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When we talk about finding our why, we're often asking, why am I here?
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Or what drives me?
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But before we can truly answer those questions, we need to ask, who am I?
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It's easy to get caught up in the roles we play, be it mother,
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father, partner, employee, leader, the list goes on.
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But those roles don't necessarily define who we are deep inside.
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Your I am is the foundation.
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It's who you are beyond these roles, beyond the titles, and beyond what the world expects of you.
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Knowing your I am means understanding your strengths, your values,
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your passions, and even your flaws.
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It means owning every part of yourself, both the light and the shadows.
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Only then can you understand your purpose, your why.
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I want you to take a moment right now. Close your eyes if you can.
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Take a deep breath in and ask yourself, who am I?
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What comes to mind first?
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Maybe you think of your job title, your relationship status, or where you live.
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But I want you to dig deeper.
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Who are you beneath all of that? Are you kind?
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Are you resilient? Are you curious?
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These qualities are part of your true self, your I am.
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So defining your I am, it's a powerful exercise.
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And one way to do this is by creating I am statements.
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These are affirmations that speak to who you are, not just who you think you should be.
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They are statements of truth that ground you in your authenticity.
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So for example, instead of saying, I am successful because I have a great job.
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Try instead saying, I am capable, creative, and driven.
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Now these are qualities that no job or external validation can take away from you.
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Your I am statements should reflect the qualities that define you on a deeper level.
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So let's create a few I am statements right now.
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Grab a pen and paper if you can or just think about them in your mind,
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I have a few that comes to mind for me it says I am resilient and this means
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you have the strength to overcome challenges.
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I am compassionate,
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you value kindness towards yourself and others.
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And how about, I am worthy. You are worthy of love, success,
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and happiness simply because you exist.
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Now these are three simple I am statements, but they are also declarations.
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They are powerful tools to help
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you anchor yourself when the world feels chaotic or when doubt creeps in.
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Now let's talk about why understanding your I am comes before finding your why.
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Your why is the purpose that drives your action.
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It's your mission in life, but it's shaped by who you are.
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If you don't understand your I am, how can you set an authentic course for your life?
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Imagine trying to set a destination without knowing your starting point.
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That's what happens when we jump straight into finding our purpose without understanding
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our true selves your I am is that starting point it's the foundation that everything else is built on,
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so maybe your why is to help others to create art or to be a leader in your
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community But your why will be most powerful when it comes from a place of deep self-awareness.
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When you know who you are, when you know you are compassionate,
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creative, and strong, you can align your purpose with your true self.
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That's when you begin to live in your power.
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I want you to take time each day to reaffirm your I am statements,
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Say them out loud, write them down or meditate on them The more you connect
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with who you truly are The clearer your purpose will become,
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Remember, your why will change as you grow But your I am is your core It's your essence.
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Embracing your I am is about more than just knowing who you are.
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It's about accepting and loving who you are.
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So this means acknowledging the qualities you love about yourself and also accepting
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the parts you might not always like.
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It means being okay with the fact that you are a work in progress.
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And that's a beautiful thing.
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We live in a world that often tries to tell us who we should be based on society's
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expectations of us, social media, or even the people around us.
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But true power comes from rejecting those expectations and embracing who we are at our,
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I want you to ask yourself, what parts of myself have I been hiding or downplaying
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because I thought they weren't good enough?
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And what would happen if I fully embraced all of who I am?
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Let me tell you. The moment you stop trying to fit into someone else's definition
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of who you should be is the moment you begin to truly live in your power.
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So as we close today's episode i want to leave you with this thought,
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your i am is your truth it's the foundation upon which your why is built so
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before you chase after your purpose take the time to know yourself to embrace
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yourself and to celebrate all that you are.
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When you truly know your I am, your why will naturally come into focus and it
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will be aligned with the person you were always meant to be.
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I want to thank you for joining me today on this episode of Living in Your Power.
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Take some time this week to reflect on your I am statements and remember that
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you are more than enough just as you are.
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So until next time, stay true to yourself, stay empowered, and keep living in your power.
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This is Marlene Greenleaf signing off and remember your journey to purpose begins
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with With knowing and loving who you are.
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Embrace your I am.
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And watch your why unfold.