Who are we REALLY? This is a question that I have wrestled with my whole life. Am I just a result of my behaviors, perspective, preferences, achievements, failures etc. Because if my identity was solely based on what I could offer as an individual—I would probably walk away empty-handed.
Who am I? The answer is simple. I am a just an ordinary girl wanting to live an extraordinary life just like any other girl I know. Sadly in the process I let the world sway me in every direction with the empty promise of a full life. THE TRUTH? The grass is not greener on the other side, the grass is greener where you water it. For years I let social media tell me what I don’t have, can’t have, am not or show me a reality I will never achieve. I have fed myself these lies, have you?
Today, I am vessel. I am not always empty and not always clean but I have chosen to wake up everyday, wash it out and fill it with living water because as I have found out it is the only thing that satisfies.
Quick Facts:
- My name is Valerie (I don’t like to say my full name because I think it sounds too personal).
- I have recently developed an addiction to coffee and salads two things I never thought I would enjoy.
- I’m 1% bitter I am the shortest member in my family.
- My best friend is Jesus (maybe I should have led with that).
- If food was a love language it would be mine.
- I dislike nacho cheese and every kind of cheese that has flavor.
- Trypophobia—it’s my phobia (don’t look it up it is horrifying)
- I’m a 9 on that popular personality test everyone is raving about these days.
- Mountains or Ocean? Ocean!!
- Apparently you can find SNICKERS anywhere in the world and I’M HERE FOR IT!!
- I have really bad OCD so I wanted to stop at an even number but my friend said 11 would be better for #11n11 on the World Race… #FOMO
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