Elizabeth's story.

Who are you?

"I don't know."

 Elizabeth felt challenged by my question. She recalled several adjectives that, she felt, applied to her. Patient, athletic, anxious, obsessive, learning were each mentioned. She told me that she noticed a pattern in these Elizabeth defines herself by what she is good at doing.

Therefore, she's a swimmer, a student, and an intellectual.

How does this affect the way that you "live out" your life?

"I try to use the things I'm good at. I guess I'd like to call myself a student of life."

Elizabeth is always learning and she enjoys change. She has big dreams despite the confusion about her own identity.

She told me that she is aware of her own anxieties which are a substantial part of her life, and she considers them a challenge to be overcome. And she lives in this way- actively opposing such "obstacles."

Do you think you have a better understanding of your identity now?

"Certainly. In fact, I feel differently now. I think I know myself better. I hadn't really evaluated what makes me me."

Elizabeth's story is quite fascinating, and she, too, blogs about her experiences in her faith journey. I highly recommend checking it out- her anxieties are beautifully illustrated in her weekly posts.

I'm sure her humorous and introspective thoughts will relate to something you think about too.