Factors shaping my Identity...
Who are the people who are responsible for shaping you the way you are today?
Have there been challenges that impacted you so deeply that you were not the same after?
Has there been a learning experience that changed the way you looked at the world?
Who is your favorite author whose books never fail to impress you?
Your favorite musician/artist/YouTube channel...
Trace the outline of your right hand on a sheet of paper.
Within the spaces inside the outline of your fingers, write down five factors that you believe have influenced you, contributed toward shaping your identity.
Factors may include role models, mentors, situations, life experiences, learning, education and so on.
Spoiler Alert! - as you go about doing this exercise, you will invariably realize that those moments that you thought were breaking you were the ones most responsible for building you.