Who are you?

Who would you be if you weren’t a lawyer?

You may struggle with the identity of being “a lawyer”…

especially if you want to DO and BE something different.

From contemporary neuroscience we know:

Our language not only describes our reality, it DEFINES it.

When you say, “I am a lawyer” it reinforces the belief that is who you are. It defines you.

Your subconscious accepts it and stops looking for new possibilities.

Yet it can feel tight, like a too small pair of jeans, impinging your ability to breathe and move freely.

If you want to grow beyond that and experience more spaciousness, here are some suggestions:

1. Grab a piece of paper and write down all the other things that you are…

• I am a woman.
• I am a friend.
• I am sister.
• I am a mother.
• I am a spouse or partner.

2. Then write “I do lawyering.”

What does thinking of lawyering as a verb instead of a noun, do for you?
Does it open you up a little bit? You also do many other things each day!

List some of the other things you do…

• I do yoga.
• I walk the dog.
• I play with my kids.
• I cook healthy dinners.
• I donate my time and money to causes I believe in.

3. Tell yourself a new “I am…” statements. 

It doesn’t have to be something you do for money.
It could even be an aspirational “I am…” statement.

• I am at the very least, competent and hard-working.
• I am someone who loves learning new languages.
• I am a curious world traveler.
• I am a photographer.
• I am an entrepreneur, growing a business that serves clients beautifully and makes me crazy happy!

When you start to loosen the bonds of a singular identity, what could open up for you?

Remember: Language does not just describe your reality, it determines it.

Our words have the power to shape our lives.

Choose them carefully.

Now, let me re-ask the opening question: Who are you?

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