We are all connected, and yet we are all individual. But why are we so determined to declare our individuality. We are all so keen to give ourselves labels, and then try to live up to those labels, that in the process of that, we lose the essence of who we really are.

And who are we? We are ever changing, ever growing, ever expanding beings, but the very moment we give ourselves a label is the very moment we halt the expansion. Because once we are labelled, we begin to define ourselves by that label, and refuse our growth. By tomorrow we could be someone else, but no twhilst we cling to our definition of ourselves. A definition of oneself is not possible if we are to continue to change and grow, because the definition would change so often that it would be impossible to keep up. Indeed this is the nature of our being, it is indeed constantly changing, but if we are determined to cling to something, then it basically changes to more of the same. A label could hold you in that place if you allow it to, kind of like a comfort zone, and the label is the comfort blanket. 

And if you're happy with that, that's great! But if society has labelled you, and told you it's your duty to live up to your label, well I'm here to tell you it's simply not true. You, and only you, define who you are, and you can reinvent yourself every day if you want to. Who you really are will always shine through.

A lion does not declare itself a lion! And yet we still know that before us stands a creature that should be respected.

Be A Lion!!