Who we really are?

As I sit here trapped in the Houston International Airport on a VERY wet day, I start to reflect on a concern of mine for the past couple of months.

I believe one of the greatest realizations that we have in our lives is to discover that we are not who we were yesterday and we are not who we will be tomorrow.  Except for the stubborn few, most of us spend our lives discovering who we are on a daily basis.  Realizing that the likes from yesterday are the dislikes of tomorrow, the favorites of today are the forgotten in the future.... we are currently, constantly, and inconsistently changing, evolving, in our character and our personality.

The foundation, however, never changes.  The morals and beliefs set in us at an early stage always remains.  But depending on the age, the location (physically, spiritually, and career wise, etc) and the people you run into, whether daily or for that one unforgettable moment, you change.  The domino effect of every living being and every interaction changing us from distance.

So what happens when you are faced with the question of "Who am I, really?"

I find myself one personality in front of a certain group and another personality type in front of others.  Please do not confuse that with a personality disorder, mearly understanding the difference between "work time and play time."  But then I run into the situation where some of my friends/family state, "You're too serious" all the time.  Really?  Am I too serious or your jokes just too obscene and racist to spark a laugh out of me?  Or are you constant bantering about how I'm in my mind 20's and not married and other annoying topics just not interest my interaction?  But I'm too serious?  Sorry, I digress.

Understanding who we are is not necessarily, in my opinion, what we are drawn to at that moment in our lives, but more so, what the characteristics are of the events, people, and themes that cause us to be attracted to them in the first place.  The motivation, not the action.  Like for myself.  I am always looking to improve myself, period.  That really sums it up.  From working out (to get my body fit), to reading (to get my mind fit) to being in social activities (because socializing helps you explore things you were not aware of to begin with).  So if you see me reading or digging up the yard, or painting a room and/or furniture, its all in the matter as it relates to me improving myself and/or my standard of living. 

I think understanding that motivation, that drive, and what our attraction point is, it helps us to be more confident in our selves and our decisions while giving us that undeniable sense of security in our convictions and standards.